Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Prayer Updates
A couple of updates:
Bobby Owen is now home on Hospice.
Bob Gauthreaux is still in ICU at Veterans. He is fighting a deeply embedded pneumonia.
Both of these families need our prayers,
Tracy
Bobby Owen is now home on Hospice.
Bob Gauthreaux is still in ICU at Veterans. He is fighting a deeply embedded pneumonia.
Both of these families need our prayers,
Tracy
Monday, June 29, 2009
White Elephant for Relay for Life
Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 25th. That's the day of the City-wide Garage Sale, and the day that we will hold a White Elephant Sale in the church parking lot.
All monies raised will go toward our Relay for Life team, "FOB Cancer Fighters."
Clean out those closets and look for items that are gently used, things that you're ready to pass on to someone else. We ask that you not include any clothing, but all other items are more than welcome!
If you want to bring your items to the church early, we'll find a place to store them.
Let's work together to make a generous contribution to the fight against cancer!
Prayer Request
I heard from Barbara Eatherly this morning, Bobby and Bettye Owen's daughter. Bobby is in the hospital. He has had several small strokes and is unresponsive. His prognosis is very poor.
Please pray for Bobby, Bettye, and for all the family.
Tracy
Please pray for Bobby, Bettye, and for all the family.
Tracy
Saturday, June 27, 2009
We're Home!
Dear Santa,
Merle and I want some tools for Christmas! We are especially interested in a Slap Stapler and a Heavy Duty Palm Nailer. We want MORE POWER!
It was a great Thursday of work. We put in all the windows and finished the soffit. For four days of effort, our little group accomplished an amazing amount of work. Richard says he'd have our little group back anytime!
Thursday evening included a trip to the Oklahoma City Memorial, built on the site of the Murrah Building Bombing in 1995. It was powerful to watch our young people absorb the incredible impact that violence can have.
After dinner at the Spaghetti Warehouse we saw the Oklahoma City Redhawks win a ballgame. It was Merle's first (and likely last) baseball game, but she was glad to have the experience. Some of Tracy's friends from her OKC church joined us, as well as her nephew Travis.
This link to photos at Facebook will show some more pictures of the day.
We were home by 12:30 on Friday and are in the process of recovering from a wonderful and exhausting trip. Thanks to all who contributed to this important work in Enid. I hope we can return in the future - perhaps when it's cooler!
See you Sunday,
Tracy
Merle and I want some tools for Christmas! We are especially interested in a Slap Stapler and a Heavy Duty Palm Nailer. We want MORE POWER!
It was a great Thursday of work. We put in all the windows and finished the soffit. For four days of effort, our little group accomplished an amazing amount of work. Richard says he'd have our little group back anytime!
Thursday evening included a trip to the Oklahoma City Memorial, built on the site of the Murrah Building Bombing in 1995. It was powerful to watch our young people absorb the incredible impact that violence can have.
After dinner at the Spaghetti Warehouse we saw the Oklahoma City Redhawks win a ballgame. It was Merle's first (and likely last) baseball game, but she was glad to have the experience. Some of Tracy's friends from her OKC church joined us, as well as her nephew Travis.
This link to photos at Facebook will show some more pictures of the day.
We were home by 12:30 on Friday and are in the process of recovering from a wonderful and exhausting trip. Thanks to all who contributed to this important work in Enid. I hope we can return in the future - perhaps when it's cooler!
See you Sunday,
Tracy
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Worn-Out Wednesday
Here's how tired we are. When given the opportunity to swim this afternoon, our teenagers said, "Can we just take a nap instead??"
This morning we moved a window, finished shingling, hung more soffit, and hung joist on the porch roof.
Not too many photos today. Our youngest photographers only stayed until 8 a.m. before they went to a science museum, McDonald's, and a movie. They were glad, though, to get to help work some and to FINALLY sneak onto the roof for a picture!
Tomorrow we'll finish soffit and begin installing windows. Tomorrow evening we head to an Oklahoma City Redhawks game and to the Oklahoma City National Memorial. Friday morning we'll say good-bye to Enid and head home.
Merle and I have been thinking . . . wonder if there'd be some folks who'd like to come back in the fall for a long weekend of work? It'd be cooler then, and maybe some might be able to take 2 days off to do a little Habitat work. Be thinking with us . . .
I'll post Friday when we get home,
Tracy
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
"It's only TUESDAY????" Report
While napping (Merle) and swimming (everyone else) are going on, I thought I'd sneak away and update the blog.
We ALMOST finished roofing today. It's hard to get the work in before it gets so hot that the shingles begin to tear. We should easily finish that in the morning. Also, we hung the soffits on one side of the house. We hope to finish that up as well tomorrow. After that, doors and windows!
Merle and I officially finished the trailers today - WHEW and HALLELUJAH! We stood guard over our success for awhile, but we finally resigned ourselves that we were fighting a losing battle. The trailers will be disorganized soon after we leave, but for one glorious hour, they looked FABULOUS.
I'm including some pics of our lunch arrangements. When you're as hot and hungry as we are, being picky about things like clean hands and chairs seems unnecessary. These great kids never complain (well, at least, the big kids don't complain!) They eat whatever is set in front of them and they act incredibly grateful.
Yesterday Kyle and Jackson Streun joined us! Aaron was glad to have a buddy to pal with. Tomorrow one of Richard's church members is going to take the three little kids away for a bit of a break (for us and them!)
Must close this post. Swimming is ending early today because everyone needs a nap. Richard's smoked ham and potatoes is on the menu for tonight!
Keep praying,
Tracy
We ALMOST finished roofing today. It's hard to get the work in before it gets so hot that the shingles begin to tear. We should easily finish that in the morning. Also, we hung the soffits on one side of the house. We hope to finish that up as well tomorrow. After that, doors and windows!
Merle and I officially finished the trailers today - WHEW and HALLELUJAH! We stood guard over our success for awhile, but we finally resigned ourselves that we were fighting a losing battle. The trailers will be disorganized soon after we leave, but for one glorious hour, they looked FABULOUS.I'm including some pics of our lunch arrangements. When you're as hot and hungry as we are, being picky about things like clean hands and chairs seems unnecessary. These great kids never complain (well, at least, the big kids don't complain!) They eat whatever is set in front of them and they act incredibly grateful.
Yesterday Kyle and Jackson Streun joined us! Aaron was glad to have a buddy to pal with. Tomorrow one of Richard's church members is going to take the three little kids away for a bit of a break (for us and them!)
Must close this post. Swimming is ending early today because everyone needs a nap. Richard's smoked ham and potatoes is on the menu for tonight!
Keep praying,
Tracy
Monday, June 22, 2009
Mission Trip Report, Monday
If I told you I passed a digital thermometer sign this afternoon that read 113 degrees, would you believe me??? Hoo Boy, it's hot up here!
Which is why we arrived to the work site at 6 am this morning, ate an early lunch, put one more hour in, and called it quits around 1 p.m. It just gets too hot at that point to do much else.
Today we began shingling the Habitat house. At least, Josh and the boys from First Baptist shingled. Merle and I were on "please pull everything out and reorganize my trailers because it hasn't been done in two years" duty. We decided that being on the roof looked a lot more glamorous - and cool: at least THEY had a breeze.
And, for those who were wondering, Anna and Aaron were on "please stay out of the way and go fetch this item and take this empty box to the dumpster" duty. They were a little disappointed we didn't let them on the roof, but we had a remarkable amount of common sense at 6 a.m. this morning.
Merle spent the rest of the afternoon in the dorm reading while the rest of us cooled off in a church member's swimming pool. Supper this evening was burgers at Richard's house, and Merle and I were quite impressed with our culinary skills, thank you very much!
We'll hit the sack soon because 6 a.m. will come early again tomorrow. On Tuesday we hope to finish shingling and do the "soffits" (?) Merle and I will continue to sort the 1,576,893 nails that Richard had mixed together in the back of his trailer.
Look on the left sidebar for some Flickr photos of the day or this link to Facebook!
Keep praying for a cool breeze!
Tracy
Which is why we arrived to the work site at 6 am this morning, ate an early lunch, put one more hour in, and called it quits around 1 p.m. It just gets too hot at that point to do much else.
Today we began shingling the Habitat house. At least, Josh and the boys from First Baptist shingled. Merle and I were on "please pull everything out and reorganize my trailers because it hasn't been done in two years" duty. We decided that being on the roof looked a lot more glamorous - and cool: at least THEY had a breeze.
And, for those who were wondering, Anna and Aaron were on "please stay out of the way and go fetch this item and take this empty box to the dumpster" duty. They were a little disappointed we didn't let them on the roof, but we had a remarkable amount of common sense at 6 a.m. this morning.
Merle spent the rest of the afternoon in the dorm reading while the rest of us cooled off in a church member's swimming pool. Supper this evening was burgers at Richard's house, and Merle and I were quite impressed with our culinary skills, thank you very much!
We'll hit the sack soon because 6 a.m. will come early again tomorrow. On Tuesday we hope to finish shingling and do the "soffits" (?) Merle and I will continue to sort the 1,576,893 nails that Richard had mixed together in the back of his trailer.
Look on the left sidebar for some Flickr photos of the day or this link to Facebook!
Keep praying for a cool breeze!
Tracy
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
A Quick Hello From Camp
I miss you - and not just because it's hot and humid here. I am at Youth Camp this week. We camp with 15 churches around Texas and the ministers rotate the responsibilities of leadership. This year it was my turn to preach, and I am sharing with them the series of sermons I did for you in May on David. I'll be home on Friday and with you on worship Sunday.
I received word on Monday that Bobbye Riddle had to return to BSA. They are monitoring her condition, and are hopeful that she can continue her recovery process soon.
Next week is the Mission Trip. Merle, Anna, Aaron, and I will be joined by 7 adults and youth from First Hereford as we travel to Enid to work with Habitat for Humanity. We'll leave Sunday after worship. We hope you'll follow our progress on the blog. I'll hopefully be posting daily pictures and summaries.
Our camp musician for the week is Celia Whitler from Nashville. I hope one day we can have her in Hereford. She's a talented musician and also a mother, and her husband is her manager, so for this trip it was a family vacation. Her boys - Max and Zach - used to tell her "I love you a thousand!" She's not sure why they chose that number, but that was what they would say. Then it changed to "I love you a million." Then one day, again, she's not exactly sure why, they hugged her neck as they ran out the door and said,
"I love you like a chicken!"
Tracy
I received word on Monday that Bobbye Riddle had to return to BSA. They are monitoring her condition, and are hopeful that she can continue her recovery process soon.
Next week is the Mission Trip. Merle, Anna, Aaron, and I will be joined by 7 adults and youth from First Hereford as we travel to Enid to work with Habitat for Humanity. We'll leave Sunday after worship. We hope you'll follow our progress on the blog. I'll hopefully be posting daily pictures and summaries.
Our camp musician for the week is Celia Whitler from Nashville. I hope one day we can have her in Hereford. She's a talented musician and also a mother, and her husband is her manager, so for this trip it was a family vacation. Her boys - Max and Zach - used to tell her "I love you a thousand!" She's not sure why they chose that number, but that was what they would say. Then it changed to "I love you a million." Then one day, again, she's not exactly sure why, they hugged her neck as they ran out the door and said,
"I love you like a chicken!"
Tracy
Friday, June 12, 2009
Moving News
Clint Formby and Charlie Williams both have new addresses beginning today.
Charlie will continue his rehabilitation at Hereford Care Center.
Clint has moved into an apartment at Kings Manor Assisted Living.
Both are eager for visitors to come by and say hello!
Tracy
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Great News!
Teena just came by to tell me that Bobbye Riddle is HOME!
We celebrate this great milestone with her.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
An Incredible Opportunity
Mark Your Calendar Now: October 1-3, 2009Author Jeanie Miley is coming to Hereford to lead us an incredible weekend of spiritual growth.
Jeanie is a gifted speaker and retreat leader, and is the author of such wonderful books as Becoming Fire and Sitting Strong. She is in the midst of writing a new book, and her talks with us will be taken from this newest work:
"Joint Venture: Practical Spirituality for Everyday Pilgrims."
Follow the link to her website to learn more about Jeanie, and mark your calendars NOW!
You won't want to miss this special weekend,
Tracy
Thursday, June 04, 2009
"I'm Here For The Hereford Food Pantry!"
Dear Church,
K-Bob’s Restaurant in Hereford has generously offered to donate 15% of their food sales all day on June 16th. They ask that customers who wish to support this effort tell their waitress “I’m here for the Hereford Food Pantry” when she takes their order.
This wonderful promotion for the Hereford Food Pantry will last all day on Tuesday, June 16th. It’s the Parson’s and their K-Bob’s staff’s way of helping their community.
Please let the people in your congregation know about this event by putting it in your Church Bulletin for Sunday, June 14th and reminding your members on Tuesday, June 16th.
The Hereford Food Pantry appreciates all your church has done to support their effort to make food available to those in need.
Regards,
The Board of Directors
Hereford Food Pantry
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Wednesday Wrap-Up
Trudy joined me this morning as we served communion at Hereford Care Center. Our next opportunity will be July 1st! I hope you will join us on that day at 10 a.m. It's a great time for the children to come and do ministry as well.
We saw Bobbye Riddle while we were there and she is feeling stronger every day. She's hopeful that she'll get to return home soon.
On June 14th we'll have a special worship service. An Old Fashioned Hymn Sing is scheduled for that day. I know there must be some favorites that you haven't heard in a while, so make plans to be in worship on that Sunday!
Have you heard about "Congregation Request Sermons"? The details are below in the next post. It's sure to be a fun, INTERESTING, and challenging summer!
Remember that this Sunday is Communion Sunday. Bring your items for The Hereford Food Pantry.
Sunday's sermon will bring us this reminder from Ecclesiastes:
For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.I'll see you Sunday,
Tracy
Don't Miss this Opportunity!
On the way to school Monday, Anna asked what I'd be working on this week. I told her that I wasn't sure. Now that the David series was over, I hadn't decided what direction to go next. She said, "Why don't you preach from that book in the Old Testament that has the really long name . . . Ecclesi-something?"
Little did she know that she gave me our idea for the summer! Yes, I'll be preaching from Ecclesiastes this Sunday, but more than that, this Summer will be "Congregation Request Sermons!"
Beginning this Sunday there'll be a box in the foyer for you to put in your scripture requests. You name the scripture and I'll preach a sermon over it. Any Scripture - I'll take the challenge! It can be a favorite scripture or a passage that has always given you trouble. It can be Old Testament or New Testament. You name it, I'll preach it.
I look forward to hearing your requests!
Tracy
Little did she know that she gave me our idea for the summer! Yes, I'll be preaching from Ecclesiastes this Sunday, but more than that, this Summer will be "Congregation Request Sermons!"
Beginning this Sunday there'll be a box in the foyer for you to put in your scripture requests. You name the scripture and I'll preach a sermon over it. Any Scripture - I'll take the challenge! It can be a favorite scripture or a passage that has always given you trouble. It can be Old Testament or New Testament. You name it, I'll preach it.
I look forward to hearing your requests!
Tracy
