CareLine for Thursday, February 4

We extend our sympathy to Melvin Yates in the loss of his son, Stephen Yates, who passed away January 29. Visitation will be held today from 11 AM until the time of the funeral service at 1 PM at Spann Funeral Home.

Prayers have been requested for:
• Judy Choate, who has returned home from the hospital
• Sean Moore, who has returned to the hospital
• Miriam Keele, who received a cancer diagnosis; will meet with a surgeon today
• John Fowlkes, who will have an outpatient procedure and will undergo tests on February 10
• Julie Parker, (niece of Leann Polk and former member at Walnut Street) who has been hospitalized with covid-pneumonia
• Jan Walker, (sister of Dan Brown) whose cancer has returned
• Marilyn Gooch, (daughter-in-law of Jean Gooch and sister-in-law of Lori Whitaker and Mark Gooch) who needs prayers for good test results
• Kenneth McIntyre, who responded Sunday morning

Other Announcements:

Join us for a gift card shower celebrating the recent arrival of Dorian Nash, baby boy of Casey and Keri Nash. A box is located in the upper Gathering Room this Sunday. Casey and Keri would enjoy cards from Amazon.com and Walmart.

There is a target date for the 1st week in March to resume ALL Bible classes.
If you would like to share some Valentine’s Day love and encouragement with one or more of Walnut Street’s college students, please contact Lesa (615-430-1293) or Allee Cude and they can provide you with contact information. We’re trying something a little different than our secret pal program, so your recipient can know who sent them a Valentine treat. Following are some COVID friendly shopping ideas: order a gift card with your next grocery pickup/delivery, send an e-gift card via email, pick up a Sonic or DQ gift card through the drive thru, order snacks/treats from Amazon or any online retailer and have them delivered directly to the student.
Between now and Valentine’s Day, students in the CIA group (3rd through 5th grade) will decorate cards to send to those in our church family who are sick and shut in. Supply packets are now available at the Welcome Center for the children to pick up after services. Please drop off decorated cards in the red basket at the Welcome Center so that these can be addressed and mailed. If you know of someone who would benefit from a card, please see Pat Pewitt.
February’s items for the Golden Deeds Ministry are towels/washcloths. These items will be provided to each of our mission house residents when they move in. There is a collection bin in the Gathering Room.

During these days, many of our people are relying on technology, some more than usual. If you need tech support with your tablet, smartphone, laptop, or smart-TV, please email us your question at: askwalnutstreet@wscoc.com. We will do our best to respond personally to your question and help offer support in some way.

Reading for today: 3 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. 3 Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— 4 rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the [a]incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. 5 For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands, 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.
A Word to Husbands
7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:1-7 (My Life in Him Devotional Book page 29)

Today’s Birthdays: Catherine Kinnie, Troy Williams
Today’s Anniversaries: None