CareLine for Friday, September 1

 We extend our sympathy to Brandon King and family in the loss of his mother, Francis King.  Funeral services will be held today at 11 AM at Ronk Funeral Home in Alamo, TN. She was the grandmother of Paige, Caleb and Audrey King.

 We extend our sympathy to Bryan McAlister (minister at Centerville Church of Christ) and family in the loss of his father, Bob McAlister, who passed away early Friday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Anna, Illinois.

We extend our sympathy to the family of Bettye Merideth, (friend of many at Walnut Street) who passed away Tuesday. Visitation will be held today from 9 AM until the time of the funeral service at 1 PM at Taylor Funeral Home.

We wish to congratulate Brian Howell, who was baptized Wednesday.

We wish to congratulate Turner Reynolds who was baptized Sunday evening.

 Prayers are requested for:

Centennial Medical Center: Joyce Baker, (room 7119, recovering from cancer surgery)

NHC: please see long-term prayer list in the tract racks

Southerland Place: Alicia Daniel (Room 204, 200 Winner’s Circle South, Brentwood, TN 37027; no visitors please)

VA Medical Center Murfreesboro: Sean Moore (3400 Lebanon Pike, Building 1, room #338, floor 1B, Murfreesboro, TN 37129)

Other Announcements:

Please note that Walnut Street’s Church Office will be closed Monday for Labor Day.

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Men’s Retreat to be held Friday, September 22 (6 PM) to Saturday, September 23 (lunch) at Camp Ridgedale. Sign up in the Gathering Room.

The Ladies’ Thursday Morning Bible study will be meeting from 9-11 AM in the Loft. The study title is a workbook: entitled “Living Stones” based on 1 Peter 2:5 taught by Sherrie Spencer.

All ladies are invited to join the Tuesday Evening Ladies’ Bible study, which meets each week at 6 PM in the Loft.  This group will be doing an in-depth study of 12 of our One Word Devotionals. The study will be led by Nancy Gordon.

 Make plans to support Jonah & Emory Marlin at the 8th annual Golf Fore a Cure golf tournament on Friday, September 8th at Greystone Golf Club. If you would like to sign up to play or be a sponsor, contact Terry Marlin at 615-604-7906. Fight DMD!

It’s College Secret Pal time! Pals are needed! Contact Kim Long if you’d like to participate. Students: Information sheets are available at the Information Booth. Deadline to sign up is September 1.

Our One Word Devotional reading for today is: The Hero of the Story (pg.217)

Today’s Birthdays: Bernadette Bullington, John Fowlkes, Cade Purvine, Tucker Purvine, Perry Turner

Today’s Anniversaries: Danny & Angie Donegan, Mark & Wendy O’Neal

 Saturday’s Birthdays: Stephanie Gooch, Jerry Grosvenor, Brad Smiley, Audrey King

Saturday’s Anniversaries: None

 Sunday’s Birthdays: Louise McElhiney (96), Marie Burkhart (84)

Sunday’s Anniversaries: Donnie & Judy Choate (51)