CareLine for Tuesday, January 19, 2021
We wish to congratulate Gaylan and Melissa Brown on the birth of their grandson, Case Thomas Brown, who was born today. Proud parents are Luke and Cristen Brown.
We extend our sympathy to Jane Young and family in the loss of her husband, Clay Young, who passed away Saturday. A memorial service will be held today at 1 PM at Walnut Street. There will not be a public visitation and burial will take place at a later time.
We extend our sympathy to Beth Greene and family in the loss of her brother, Bruce Howell. A graveside service will be held today at 1 PM at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.
We extend our sympathy to Kasey Dickerson in the loss of her grandfather, Allon White, who passed away January 15. A graveside service was held Sunday in Livingston, TN.
Prayers have been requested for:
• Sean Moore, who remains in Horizon with covid and pneumonia
• Judy Choate, who will undergo a heart catheterization and other heart related tests today in preparation for a valve replacement at a later date
• Kimberly Fowlkes, who is waiting on test results from her cardiologist
• David Porter, who is scheduled for cancer surgery on Friday, January 22
• Curtis Akers, (father of Julie Hicks) who has returned to the hospital
• Kathy Booker (mother of Jessica Daniel) who has made improvements from Covid pneumonia
Other Announcements:
Blood Drive: Walnut Street will host a mobile blood drive coordinated by Blood Assurance on Tuesday, January 19 from 9 AM to 2 PM in our parking lot across from the Front Porch. Each donor will receive a COVID-19 antibody test at no charge. Contact the church office if you have additional questions. They are accepting walk-in donors.
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. Beginning this Sunday, January 24, supply packets will be 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.
Join us for a Gift Card Shower honoring Allen and Grace Corlew. A box will be available in the Gathering Room on Wednesday, January 20 and Sunday, January 24. You may also drop off gift cards at the church office during the week. Allen and Grace have requested cards from Walmart and Bed, Bath, and Beyond.
Please be reminded that audio and video resources are available for your family at WSCOC.com. Just click the ‘media’ link and scroll to the following: ‘Bible Stories’. The last lesson posted was the “Resurrection of Jesus”—many more lessons are available. ‘Recorded Lessons’, like the Wednesday night auditorium class and audio of Sunday AM and PM services go back several years. These are all great resources available 7/24/365.
January’s items for the Golden Deeds Ministry are dish soap/laundry detergent. 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.
2020 has been a challenging year! Have you struggled with fear, or know someone who has? What is the biblical basis of integrating fear into our faith? On Tuesdays at 7pm, Steve Moore will be hosting a Zoom class on “Faith, Fear, and Risk.” This will be a participatory study with Bible reading assignments. If interested, e-mail skmoore63@comcast.net and put “I’m in” in the subject line; you will receive a link to the study in the next day or so.
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: Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow [a]thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 1 Peter 2:1-3 (My Life in Him Devotional Book page 15)
Today’s Birthdays: Gus Bouldin, Elva Gentry, Ava White
Today’s Anniversaries: None
