THE PARISH PEN
NEWSLETTER
First Presbyterian and Memorial Christian Churches worshipping
together as one Parish
Parish
Office 115 N. Knox Phone (940) 567-3735
Web Address: www.jackparish.org
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Parish Women's Groups...
CWF MEETING…
CWF will meet at Roxanna
Maddox’s home on Wednesday, March 24th
at 5:30 p.
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PRAYER CONCERNS
HEALTH CONCERNS
Corky
Pickett, Eldon Cobb, Tom Neal and Family, Norma Strickland, Paula James
(friend), Pete Rayborn (friend), Shay Rollans (friend), Raven Blair (friend of
Cindy Pierce), Debbie Specht (friend), Bill James (friend), Scott Mosley
(friend), Pauline Cook (friend), Garry Key (friend of Clint Strickland), Zaneta
Forbus (friend), Jean Cope (friend), Kim Deever (friend), Johnny Robertson
(friend), Helen Winton (friend), Jessica Mitchell (Mike & Rhonda’s
daughter–in-law ), Frank Gilliam (friend), Justyn Burney (friend), Dan
Thornton (friend), Janell McCoy (Gayla Kinder’s cousin), Galen Clark (friend),
Tamra Ellsworth ( Mary’s daughter), Amanda Porter (friend), David Evans (
Diana Gardner’s dad), Sarah Neal (Marshal & Diana Neal’s daughter),
Raymond Matlock (friend of Bill Pierce), Ann Amburn (friend), Billie Parr
(friend), Jo Chiappetta (friend), Charles Gardner (friend)
OTHER CONCERNS AND LOSS OF LOVED ONE
The
People of Haiti, Vicki and Cholly McClure - Vicki's father passed away in March
THOSE IN THE MILITARY
Marcy
Jenoran (Norma Strickland’s niece), Jeff Brown (son of Jane Felkner), Adam
Pickett (Corky & Norman’s grandson
OUR ABSENTEE ANGELS
Charles
& Stella Mae McClure, Robert McClure, Margaret Prescott, Mary Simpson,
Dorothy Whitsitt, Billye Stamper
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MARCH
BIRTHDAYS
| Allie Beaver |
7 |
| Lexi
Hammond, James Cypert |
3 |
| Bill
Cherryhomes |
9 |
| Cayley
Strickland |
9 |
| Janice
Conner, Hannah Beaver |
11 |
| Mary
Beth Spears |
12 |
| Lori
Smith |
12 |
| Aubrey
Myrtle King |
13
|
| Pam Hamman |
16 |
| Heather
Thompson |
17 |
| Kyler
Besselaar |
18 |
| J.C. Dyer |
|
19 |
| Jett
Davenport |
21 |
| Brady
Ricks |
22 |
| Gage
Ingram |
22 |
| Becky
Hammond |
25 |
| Jerry
Light |
28 |
| Kelly
Mower |
30 |
| Norma
Strickland |
30 |
MARCH
ANNIVERSARIES
| Neil & Elsie Berry |
|
3/12 |
| Blake
& Pam Hamman |
3/12 |
| Charles
& Stella Mae McClure |
3/21 |
Elders/ Deacons
gathering March 7 at 9:30 at FPC.
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ELDERS FOR MARCH -- Anne Dyer
and Liz Spears
LAY
LEADER - Liz Spears
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To Everyone at the Jacksboro
Parish,
Thank you for all of the prayers and thoughtfulness.
Thank you to everyone who helped feed my family while I was in
Weatherford taking care of my mother and making funeral arrangements. You have
all been a wonderful blessing, and I do not know the words to express my thanks
to all of you.
Thank you,
Joyce Brock & Family
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YOUTH HAPPENINGS…
MISSION TRIP...
I just wanted to send out a great big
“thanks” to everyone who has helped make the 2010 JYF Spring Break Mission
Trip possible. Your willingness to give has, and will, change not only the lives
of the people of San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona, but the lives of the
8 youth and 3 adults going on the mission trip.
Over a course of 8 days (5 work days) we
will be teaming up with 75 other people and building 3 homes for families
without. That would not be possible without you! Thank you.
JYF 2010 Mission Team
& T.J. York
PRAYER MEETING…
The Parish will gather for a Prayer Meeting every 4th Thursday of the
month to lift up the Youth Program in Prayer. We will be praying for guidance,
growth in numbers and praying for leaders of the group. The Next Prayer Meeting
will take place on March 25th at 7:00 at the First Presbyterian Church.
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MEN’S
BREAKFAST….
All
men of the Parish are invited to attend a men’s breakfast on Friday, March 12 at 7:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.
Donations will be received to help defer the cost of the event.
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PLEASE
REMEMBER THE MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH WILL BE OPEN FROM 9:00 TO 10:00 A.M.
EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR TIME OF PRAYER AND REFLECTION.
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A
Presbyterian tradition for almost 70 years, the Christmas Joy Offering is
one of the four special offerings designated by the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to provide congregations direct ways of
supporting specific causes that help those in need.
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SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS FOR EASTER SEASON…
Sunday, March
28th -
Palm Sunday
Monday, March 29
- Friday, April 2
- Holy Week Luncheons at the First
United Methodist Church every day at Noon. The Parish will be responsible for
the meal on Good Friday.
Thursday, April 1
- Maundy Thursday Service at the
First Presbyterian Church at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 4
- Easter Sunday
- Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast at the First Presbyterian Church during
the Sunday School hour ( 9:45 a.m.)
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PLEASE REMEMBER DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
TIME BEGINS ON SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2010
REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD
1 HOUR BEFORE YOU GO TO BED ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
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SPECIAL
OFFERINGS RECEIVED IN MARCH...
THE
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING AND WEEK OF COMPASSION OFFERINGS WILL BE RECEIVED ON
SUNDAY, MARCH 14TH.
MARCH
HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS "RELAY FOR LIFE" MONTH AT THE PARISH. YOU WILL
FIND SPECIAL OFFERING ENVELOPES IN THE BULLETIN EACH SUNDAY. YOU MAY LEAVE YOUR
OFFERING IN THE OFFERING PLATE AND WE WILL GIVE ALL FUNDS RECEIVED TO THE LOCAL
RELAY FOR LIFE CHAPTER.
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LILY
FUND FORMS WILL BE PLACED IN THE BULLETIN EACH SUNDAY DURING MARCH SO YOU MAY
DONATE IN LOVING MEMORY OF OR IN HONOR OF A LOVED ONE. PLEASE LEAVE THE FORM AND
CHECK MADE OUT TO THE PARISH COUNCIL IN THE OFFERING PLATE EACH MORNING.
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