Fort Gibson Church of Christ

Hear the Good News of Jesus Christ: Rom 1:16, Acts 15:7
Believe Jesus is the Son of God: Acts 16:30-34
Repent of Your Sins: Luke 13:3,Acts 2:38, Matt 3:2, Acts 17:30
Confess Jesus Christ as Lord: Romans 10:10, Acts 8:37, Matthew 10:32-33
Baptism (Immersion to wash away sins): 1 Peter 3:21, Mark 16:16
Live for God
Christian’s Work: James 2:24
Christian’s Hope: Romans 8:24, Titus 2:11-14
Christian’s Endurance: Romans 12:1-2, Col 1:10, Revelation 2:10

This past week Carol and I celebrated our 46th wedding anniversary! That’s 2,392 weeks we’ve spent together as husband and wife—approaching 17,000 days! That can make you feel old...or blessed.

Carol and I met in high school. She was a junior and I was a senior. We started dating in January of 1969 and married August 9, 1970. Four kids, six grandchildren, nearly forty four years in the ministry, and more than a few grey hairs later, I am very glad I was blessed to meet the woman with whom I’ve shared by life. She has blessed me beyond measure with her steadfast love and rock solid faith. She has encouraged me and admonished me and played a huge role in making me the man I am today. (She should get the credit for any good stuff; I’ll take the blame for the bad). I’ve said repeatedly I would never have remained in the ministry and had whatever success I’ve had without her. That is absolutely, unequivocally true.

Marriage continues to be under attack in our culture. Folks who have been blessed to share most of their adult lives with one mate are becoming fewer and fewer. That’s a shame. When people start changing mates like they do clothes, all kinds of wonderful blessings get lost. If you’re part of a marriage that has endured, you know what a good thing that is.

My mom and dad saw 63 years together before mom died. Maybe God will give Carol and I a similar blessing. But if He doesn’t, I’ve got no complaint...I wouldn’t trade the years we’ve already had for anything.

Dan Rouse

Sharon Marrs is at home recovering. Brief visits are welcome—just make sure to call ahead.
Morna Voss is under hospice care.
Leonah Simmons, Mable Taylor’s sister, has been moved to the Springs to room 323. The Springs’ address is 5800 W Okmulgee, Muskogee OK 74401.
Jeanie Dodd reports that her therapy is progressing as expected.
Clarence Huggins is at his home on 4 mile. His health is declining. He would really enjoy brief visits from his church family, since he is no longer able to get out to attend.
Annette Day is hoping to hear something soon about her kidney biopsy results.
Jennifer Palmer had a follow-up appointment with her doctor on Wednesday and is doing well.
Janet Strain is scheduled for knee replacement surgery on August 30th at Eastar.
Steve McDaniel is scheduled for more testing and possible surgery this month at the Little Rock VA hospital.
Fighting cancer: Sherry Ray, Shirley Kindle, Elsie Goad, Bob Robinson, Jesse Daniels, Micah Hayes, Archie Newman, Tracie Pearson, Lynn Huff, June Dunaway, June Baker, Brenda Haxton, Bill Andrews, William Raper, Melanie Blackwell, Lisa Sarnie, PJ Wilcox, Hunter Gornek, Austin Condict, Norma Drywater, Carolyn Hill, Ester Gonzalez, Derrick Berry, Ann Armstrong, Karen Edwards, Sharon Heffecker, Stan Staton, Sharon Marrs, Lee Gawf, Gayle Perry
Ongoing Health Concerns: Adam & Gavin Day, Seth Taylor, Bill Farr, Tudy Cook, D.J. Odell, Gavin & Lorry Wilkie, Jeanie Dodd, Joyce Dillingham, Joyce Tolbert, I.B. Branscum, Delman Wilkie, Bob Townsend
Homebound: Mary Edwards, Dallas and Carrie Jones, Bonnie Pratt, Jeanie Dodd
Fort Gibson Nursing Home Residents: Ricky Tillman, Jim Martin, Morna Voss, Carol McCool
Eastgate Nursing Home: Yvonne Cahill
The Springs Skilled Nursing & Therapy Center: Jeanie Dodd

Prayer Requests:
James Belknap, Kaleb Bowers, I.B. & Marie Branscum, Brenda Bybee, Yvonne Cahill, Mike Chewey, Kelly Childers, Randy Christian, Tudy Cook, Amanda Coombes, Charles Cooper, Amanda Cothrum, Jane Crownover, Blake & Karly Davis, Adam, Jade and Gavin Day, Annette Day, Jeanie Dodd, Karen Edwards, Gay Ellis, Beverly Emmons, Bill Farr, Jack Garner, Earl Garrison, Lee Gawf, Clarence Huggins, Ray Jorskie, Dallas & Carrie Jones, Susan Keeley, Butch Lawson, Wayne Long, Carol Madding, Sharon Marrs, Jim Martin, Bill Matre, Suzanne Murray, Don Miller, Adam Morris, James Noblitt, Jennifer Palmer, Salena Perry, Linda Robertson, Jaden Rouse, Clay Russell, Randy & Nancy Russell, Mary Sanger, Tommie Joe Hesler Smith, Ray Smith, Bryce, Seth, Mable Taylor, Jan Thornhill, Joyce Tolbert, Peggy Tyrrell, Bob Townsend, Morna Voss, Sam Voss, Alice Wilkie, Delman Wilkie, Gavin & Lorry Wilkie, Brian Wilson

Dear Church Family,
Thank you all for the prayers, love notes, and meals. It was a blessing for Brian to be able to just focus on taking care of me. We are so thankful and blessed to have such an amazing church family. Words cannot express our gratitude.
Thank you with love,
Jennifer and Brian Palmer

Thank you for all of the love, prayers, calls and food sent our way. Please continue to pray for us. We love you all!
Thank you,
Delman and Francis Wilkie

If you are interested in teaching the fall quarter, please sign up at the Welcome Booth. The fall quarter starts in September.

Aug. 14 Back to School Youth Devo Grades 6-12 at the home of Jennifer Young.

Aug. 21 Wedding Shower for Amber Burright and Brent Westfall at Nancy’s Steveson’s pool house at 3:00 p.m. The couple is registered at Target, Walmart and Amazon.

Aug. 21 Youth Devo

Aug. 26 Jumpstart Youth Rally in Neosho, MO. Leave 4 p.m. Friday. Return by 1 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $45 due by Sunday, Aug 21st.

Sept. 03 Walker/Copeland Wedding at Cooper Pecan Grove 1299 West Poplar at 2 p.m.

Sept. 04 Labor Day - office closed.

If you would like to contribute money for Bibles for the Magi Project see Gean Hackworth or Rhonda Branscum. The Magi Boxes have been ordered. Now is a great time to look for clothes that are on sale for your box. The boxes will be available later this month.

Care & Concern Ministry is collecting money for the School Supply Drive that provides local children in need with supplies. See Charles Dortch or Gabe Laney. Make checks out to Church of Christ and note “School Supplies”.