January 4, 2015

FAMILY NEWS THANK YOU - We have received thank you notes from Madrine Gordon and Ann Hanson. You can now see the thank you notes in the online version of our bulletin, or you can view them on our webpage at http://www.saturnroad.org/churchfamily/thank-you-notes/. THANK YOU FROM CARTER BLOODCARE - “The efforts of Saturn Road Church of Christ have always been greatly appreciated and their support of the community blood program will go a long way toward replenishing blood supplies and ultimately saving lives.” During our December Blood Drive, we had twenty-two donors register. Five donors were deferred and sixteen units of blood were collected. Also, we had four first time donors registered. Thank you for your contribution and support. MEET THE AUTHOR AND BOOK SIGNING ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 - Britney Hawkins, daughter-in-law of Bubba and Glenna Hawkins, has just published her first book, Boogs and Bean: Everyday Parables for God’s Children. She will have books available for purchase and will sign them from 1:30 until 3:00 at the home of the Hawkins, 3101 Persimmon Place, Rowlett, TX. Everyone is invited! SECRET PRAYER SISTERS - All ladies are invited to participate in the next session of Secret Prayer Sisters which will begin in mid-January. You can pick up a form from the box on the gift table. Please return the completed form to the same location. The deadline to turn in your form is Sunday, January 11, 2015. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Hendrix. RAY VANDER LAAN SEMINAR - Over 500 people have registered for the Ray Vander Laan seminar which will be at Saturn Road on January 9 - 11!!!! Cost for the seminar is $10.00 per person. The deadline to register for childcare has passed. Teens and Adults can also register in the Family Center. LADIES DEVO - All ladies are invited to attend the Ladies Devo on Monday, January 12, at 7:01 PM at the home of Harlene Cawyer, 1917 Tobin Trail, Garland, TX 75043. Our speaker will be Denise Thompson. This is our annual Soup Supper, so each lady is asked to bring your favorite soup and/or condiments. This is a great way for new members to get involved with other ladies and form new bonds of friendship. LADIES BIBLE CLASS – We will resume meeting on January 14. BABY SHOWER - All ladies are invited to a baby girl shower for Alyssa Titlow on Sunday, January 18, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the home of Darla King, 108 Shepherds Glen Road, Heath, TX 75032. Alyssa is registered at Babies R Us. CONGRATULATIONS - Congratulations to Jennifer Ann LeFan (Jenny), daughter of Tony and Pam LeFan, who graduated from the University of North Texas on December 13, 2014 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing! BIBLE CLASS UPDATE - The Christian Interpersonal Management Skills class led by Wayne McReynolds has been discontinued on Wednesday evenings. DIVINE DIVAS BOOK CLUB - All ladies are invited to join the Divine Divas Book Club which meets the fourth Thursday of each month. Reading list bookmarks are available at the Information Desk in the Family Center. Read only the books you want to read. Questions? Contact Amy Bacon at 214-738-4862. SERVING IN OUR NURSERY TODAY: 9:30 - Jim and Susan Cusic, Sally McCandless, Dorothy Peters and One More Volun teer Needed (Special Needs) Brenda Avance 6:00 - Weldon and Vickie Day, Cheri Majors

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YOUTH / CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS MS/HS Area Wide Retreat – LAUNCH - January 17-18, Cost is $60 - Sign up at the Welcome Center with an envelope or you may register online. You will also have an opportunity to register online in Adam’s office following Bible Class. Credit card payment will be accepted in Adam’s office. Deadline to register is TODAY!

BAPTISMS Cole Helterbrand Meagan Koeneker Hudson Wade

SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TO Our sympathy is extended to Jimmy, Nancy and Kelly Hooten and their family on the death of Jimmy's and Kelly's aunt, Peggy Hooten, who passed away on January 1. Funeral services were January 3. Our sympathy is extended to Larry, Bobbie, Scott and Joanna Marshall and their family on the death of Larry's step-mother and Scott's grandmother, Vestal (Smith) Marshall, who passed away on December 28. Funeral services were January 2. Memorials can be made to Fosters Home for Children or to the charity of your choice.

BIBLE SCHOLAR OF THE WEEK Congratulations to Barbara Oberg! She is our winner FOUR weeks in a row.! She was the first to respond with the correct answer to our Bible Trivia Question which was in our last online bulletin e-mail. In case you missed it, the question was, “Who had a wife named Judith?” The answer was “Esau and Manasseh.”

COUNSELING SERVICES AVAILABLE Counseling is available at Saturn Road for both members and non-members. Dr. Lee Paul and Heather Resneder are available to see clients confidentially here at our building. If you would like to make an appointment, contact Stephanie Codara in the church office by e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 972.271.2444. For more information go to http://www.saturnroad.org/ministries/counseling/.

OUR RECORDS FOR 12-28-14 $50,015.00

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Briana Baker Bruce Clark Jean Dunavant Johnny Dyer Rick England Sherri Hart Diane Wilhite

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Freddie Bowen Helen Davis Edwina Garner Bryleigh Wilhite

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Kevin Green Mrs. Diane Johnson Patty Nickell

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M’Caiyah Brigham Judy Burns Laurie Edmonds Steve Tipton

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Brenda Avance Annabelle DeBord Jacques DeLira Kevin Dennis Neang Keo Ros Andrew Venable

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Will Benson Richard Cox John Gambill Ada Helterbrand Tripp Mayes Don Tillery

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Olivia Barnes Wanda Beene Brazos Elkins Bryan Gerlach Betty Glass Darrell Mercer

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 8th

Danny Austin Doug England Lara Hernandez

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Kayla Amos

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Dixie Kastle Ryan Plunkett Nolan Small

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Gayland Avance Katja Cannon Angel Gregory Rachel Hernandez Larry Marshall Raymond Sweeney Jordan Weaver

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George Anderson Imogene Dial Mitzi Hauck Craig Heitmann Anita Newton Grace Ann Omer Paige Otway Sheridan Smith

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Pat Dauphin Karen Flack Jared Ivy Mason Kurtzman Kelly Seufert

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Ann Hanson CaLynne Johnson Holly Moore Simone Pierson Charlotte Wade

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Lance Bruce Ollin Carney Betty Edwards Archie Fleming Stacey Losher

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Ruby Decker Abby Marshall Jeni Penland Nancy Todd

Melanie Barnes Janean Caldwell Steffanye Keating Brian Neely

Karla Coker Morgan Durant Bob Ervi Michael Seufert

Antonio Glass David Jenkins Keri Lucius Daniel Morgan

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Sally Allen Lou Ellen Dykes Angie Hunt Frank Laney Brady McMillan Leanna McMillan Erin Young

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Charles McKinney Kathy Mitchell Gary Reynolds

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Jenna Knox Andrew Owen Jack Thomas

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Melissa Faraci Brigitte Franklin Audrey Frohlich Gail McKinney Marilyn Painter Beatrice Spradling Paul Winkler

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Tish Carroll Madison Derryberry Brody Pine Margaret Slocum

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Edy Avance Addison Jaynes Carter Pohlmeier

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Wayne Holloway Scott Rogers Corban Tharp

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Mike Fecci Dillon Hunt Barbara Vickers Pete Xenos

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Lia Chalk Michael Chance Crystal Goolsby Macye Keating Leigh Anne Stockdale-Hill Marti Van Roy Penny Wilkinson

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John Baker Kyleigh Brandenburg Harold Burns Kimberly Curry Katherine Hagler Michelle Patterson Ken Thomas

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Alice Dichari Rosalinda Minnis Mary Roberts

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Kailey Drum Katie McMahan Joshua Roberts Susan Schieferstein Madeline Simpson

January Events January 4 One Morning Assembly at 9:30 Followed by Bible Class at 10:45 Prison Ministry Trip to Gatesville First Sunday Support Group for Widows Regular Evening Assembly at 6:00 PM

January 9-11

“Follow the Rabbi” Seminar with Ray Vander Laan

January 11 Book Signing for Britney Hawkins

January 12 Ladies’ Devo

January 14 Ladies’ Bible Class Resumes

January 16 Men’s Prayer Breakfast 49er’s Fellowship

January 17 Middle School / High School Area Wide Retreat

January 18 BIC (Bound in Christ) Meeting Baby Girl Shower for Alyssa Titlow

January 21 Ladies’ Bible Class

January 25 Baby Shower (Twin Girls) for Erin Anderson

January 28 Ladies’ Bible Class

Check our online calendar for more details. www.saturnroad.org/churchfamily/calendar

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30