THE SICK:  Hattie Branham is feeling better after a blood transfusion (2 units) last Thursday.  She will see the oncologist tomorrow.  Laura Piper is doing well following an emergency appendectomy.  Lisa Whited, Jeff and Sonya’s daughter-in-law, has improved.  The biopsy revealed she is NOT rejecting the kidney. Horace Jones, Peggy Denton’s dad, has completed his treatments. Michael Fariss underwent partial knee replacement surgery last Friday at UMC.  He is at home.  Joan Cherry, Gayle Reeves’ sister, had a malignant tumor removed from her knee recently. Jerry Driver, Amanda Hicks’ father, underwent surgery yesterday at UMC.  Irene Gregory was with us Sunday after a bout with pneumonia.  Joe Hicks continues about the same.  Emogene Dixon continues to improve.  Linda Upchurch was able to be with us Sunday.  Don Carter has been sick but was able to be with us Sunday.  Prayers have been requested recently for:  the Don Bowman family; Cody Haile (a 10 yr.-old who attends Alexandria); Amy Hawkins of Hendersonville; L.T. and Frances Dickens; Tony Bell (Cobie Sadler’s cousin); and Brenda Gardner (Malita Sadler’s sister). Please continue to pray for Don Chaffin (ALS/Lou Gehrig’s), and for Buddy Branham (heart condition).

CHEMO/CANCER PATIENTS: David Bradley, L.T. Dickens, Joyce Wright, Edith Loftis, Webb Craighead, Martha Brown, Darvis Hudson, Terry Smith, Kathy Holland, and Josella Halliburton.

 SHUT-IN AT HOME: Joe Hicks; Loucille Melton; Teri Cohoon, Sara Hundley, Ruth Slayman, Ruth Davis, Lois Fisher. 

IN NURSING HOME:  Laura Woodard, Tom Green, Lovell Chaffin, Mattie Lou Tippit, Adella Pharris, Jean Richmond, Bonnie Holliman, Mary Rush (SCHC); Ethel Mai Gregory (Historic Inn – Dixon Springs).

SYMPATHY:  Our sympathy is extended to the following families: Vestle Gentry and family in the death of his son, Larry, (2/19/10), with the memorial service being conducted Monday, February 22, 2010 at Bass’ Chapel in Gordonsville; the family of Jerry Phillips in the death of his cousin, Allen Ziehr, Jr. of Tullahoma; and the family of Dr. Henry Farrar, Jr. (known by many here) in their loss.  Memorials services will be Saturday at the College Hills’ building (Lebanon) at 2:30 P.M.

CHILDREN’S CLASS: Each Sunday at 5:45 P.M. Bring your children!

FOOD PANTRY:  Canned beef stew.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Fish Fry – April 17; Vacation Bible School – June 7-11; Family Day – June 13; Jackson/Smith Youth Camp – July 18-24; Bible Bowl – September 11; Annual Singing – September 24; Gospel Meeting with Ben Flatt – October 24-27.  Please mark these important dates on your calendar!

BLOODMOBILE: Monday, March 8; 12:00 – 6:00 P.M. at Community Center on Upper Ferry Road.

AREA EVENTS: Fourth Sunday Jackson County Singing, North Springs Church of Christ, February 28, 2:00 P.M.  Gospel Meeting:  Rome Church of Christ, March 5-7 with Lance Foster at 7:30 P.M. Ladies’ Day, Livingston church of Christ, April 17.

THANK YOU:  The Brian Denton family, Debbie Felure and Hattie Branham family, the Joe Hicks family, the Lowes, and Betty Bowman have all sent recent “Thank You” cards to the church.