1. Serve others (Galatians 5:13).

2. Throw out nonessential numbers. These include age, weight, and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her. 

3. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. 

4. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, or whatever interests you. Never let the brain idle. “An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.” 

5. Enjoy the simple things. When the children are young, that is all you can afford. When they are in college, that is all you can afford. When you are on retirement, that is all you can afford! 

6. Laugh often, long, and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. Laugh so much that you can be tracked in a store by the noise (Proverbs 17:22). 

7. Tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with you your entire life is you. Be alive while you are alive—do not put out a mailbox on the highway of death and just wait in residence for your mail. 

8. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it is family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, or hobbies. Your home is your refuge.

9. Cherish your health. If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. 

10. Do not take guilt trips. Go to the mall, the next county, or a foreign country, but do not go to a “guilt country.” 

11. Tell the people you love that you do love them, at every opportunity,  

12. Worship God faithfully (John 4:24).

“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full” (John 15:11).

Health News

Shelby Polk is in the hospital in Fort Worth recovering from surgery for a collapsed lung. 

Janice Laurence, Nikki Keller's mom, is having some health issues.

Betty Scott has COVID, and is recovering well. 

Keri Owen, Betty Scott's daughter, has been diagnosed with a rare disease.

Tim Eby had a scan this week. He is staying at his daughter's until he gets the results.

Prayer List

Gwen & Rex Coffelt, Gwen Bonner, Harry Brown, Billy & Reda Stone, Ken & Shirley Evans, Jody Littleton, Juanice Hicks, Case Horton, Norma Tankersley, Greg McAlister, Gale Hicks, Donny Lehman, Tim Eby, Bruce Slaughter, Betty Patterson.

Family & Friends Battling Cancer: 

Dennis Polk, Pat Hennessy, Barry Ross, Sonia Nova, Missy Coffelt, Stacy Tucker, Paul McNally,

Upcoming Events.

New family info directories will be out the first Sunday of February.

Birthdays & Anniversaries

January 29 Virgene Broumley

January 30 Deloris Howard

February 2 Garrett Fletcher

February 5 Kristy Polk

February 7 Melissa Koonsman

February 7 Barry & Sandra Polk

February 16 Reese Polk

February 19 Bruce Slaughter

February 23 Robert Johnston

February 24 Shelia Lane

February 25 Cindy Hennessy

Serving on January 29

Sunday Morning Worship

Announcements  Dennis

Song Leader  Ryder

Prayer  Robert

Ushers  Pat, Danny

Lord’s Table Ethan, Ryder, David, Austin

Evening Worship

Song Leader  Robert

Prayers Ryder, Bret 

The Numbers

Bible Class 33

Morning Services 59

Evening Services 33

Wednesday 22

Contribution $2566

Budget $3200