ALPINE EXPLORERS (2 year old-6th grade) CHILDREN’S WORSHIP TODAY

3-5 YEAR OLDS-BASE CAMP IN THE CHAPEL

1ST-4TH GRADERS– SUMMIT MEETS IN THE LOFT TODAY

FIRST-TIME VISITORS, PICK UP NAMETAGS IN THE COMMONS!

KIDCHECK

Create a KidCheck account (including your phone number and address) at go.kidcheck.com or simply

download the KIDCHECK app on your phone. Please check in and provide a sticker for your kids

during classes Wednesday evening. 5th & 6th graders should be checked in, but do not have to wear

the nametag.

DENNIS LEE IS COMING!

Make plans to join us Wednesday evening, April 19th for ventriloquist, Dennis Lee. His show, “Lite

as a Feather” will be sure to entertain and uplift kids of all ages!

LTC NEWS

LTC families, please sign up with Becky Peurifoy this morning to bring a food donation for the

LTC convention...with everyone’s contributions, snack, dinner & lunch while at the Anatole will

be taken care of!

LTC DRESS REHEARSAL is for all participants, parents and church family to come support our

kids on their final practice before the convention. Please join us in the Chapel Wednesday, April

12 from 6:30-7:30 pm.

SAVE THE DATE:

April 12: LTC Dress Rehearsal

April 19: Dennis Lee/ Ventriloquist

May 13: Mother/Daughter BLOOM

ALPINE YOUTH MINISTRY

TODAY

HUDDLE SUNDAY: Lunch in the Loft after worship and The Case for Christ at 1:30 at Hollywood

Theatre – Bring $7. Pickup at 3:30 pm from the Theatre.

SOFTBALL PRACTICE (weather permitting) on the field behind the bus barn. TBD

SERVICE PROJECT TODAY: 4 pm behind the bus barn we will hide Easter Eggs!

THIS WEEK

HSHO [High School Hangout] – Meet at Sonic after the softball game on Tuesday @ 7:50 pm

SOFTBALL GAME: 6:45 [Home] vs First Baptist of Longview at Hinsley FIELD 4

UPCOMING EVENTS

SIGN UP TO HELP AT THE AYM TOA FUNDRAISERS: April 19, May 3, & May 17 – The

funds raised will go for volunteers to attend Mission McAllen, COTH & Soul Quest.

SENIOR BANQUET TICKETS ON SALE – Adults $12 – Students $5

SENIOR RECOGNITION SUNDAY – April 30 – Special reception at 9 am in the Atrium.

SENIOR BANQUET – Sunday, April 30 at 5 pm in the Gym. Purchase your tickets on Sun-

day’s in the WC Foyer & Wednesday’s in the Atrium.

The Stones Will Cry Out

STRIVING • REACHING • DEMONSTRATING • MATURING • EMBRACING

Welcome to ALPINE

APrIL 9, 2017

PALM SUNDAY

HOSANNA!

New Sermon Series Starts Next Week: Galatians

PRAYER REQUESTS:

DWAIN SUMPTER was admitted to ETMC with intestinal issues. Prayers are requested for comfort and

healing.

STEVE CALDWELL was taken to the ER Wednesday with a rapid heart rate and low blood pressure.

Doctors were able to stabilize his heart rate and he went home on Thursday.

BETTY VANDERLINDEN spent last weekend in the hospital with heart problems. She is home resting

now.

GLENDA HUNTER has finished rehab following surgery and a long stay in Mother Francis but is now

facing possible foot surgery. Prayers are requested for strength and perseverance as she faces another

surgery and rehab. Terrel appreciates prayers and visits, please call before visiting.

CHARLOTTE ESCH had successful cataract surgery recently and will have the other eye done in a few

weeks. Also, Don was diagnosed with inner ear problems and doctors found no heart related problems

that caused a recent ER visit.

JACK RAE continues to battle cancer. He received treatment last week that has him struggling to feel

well. Prayers are requested for stamina and comfort during this time.

GAIL ROUNTREE, mother of Brittany Simmons, will have carpal tunnel surgery soon on one hand and

the other later.

MELISSA ROTH, a regular Alpine guest, asks for prayers for her stepfather who has an enlarged area-

on his neck and throat.

MARTHA STUTLER, grandmother of Alpine guest Ashley Gibbons, is in Longview Regional, room 242

with multiple health issues.

PAT WHEAT, 69-yr-old aunt of Stephen Newsom, who recently suffered a stroke, remains in ICU at

Longview Regional for now but is doing some better. Cassidy & Stephen are very appreciative of our

prayers.

MIKE NEILSEN, co-worker of Don Esch, was recently diagnosed with pre-leukemia. Don asks that we

keep him and his family in our prayers.

CONTINUED PRAYERS: Maxine Huffman, Phyllis Gilmore, Alan Wright, Frank Williams, Rebecca

Horton, Nicole Hoyle, Marilyn Robertson, Althea DiMambro, Gwen Query, Gentrie Bias (daughter of

Sandi Plummer)

ALPINE EGG HUNT 2017

ALPINE’S EGG HUNT: TODAY at 5 pm on the

FLC Playground. Each participant in the Egg

Hunt is asked to bring 1 dozen candy filled eggs

(peanut free). Bring a picnic dinner for your

family and enjoy fellowship on the FLC Patio!

SHEENA LEMON will be honored with a baby

shower on April 23rd from 2 - 3:30 pm in AC-

CESS 118. Sheena and her husband, Jeffrey, will

be welcoming a baby girl! You can find her reg-

istry at Target. Gift cards are greatly appreciated.

PASTORAL TEAM –

SHEPHERDING SURVEY In an effort to shepherd the entire Alpine family

and insure that every household has at least one

elder to contact in time of need, the pastoral team

of elders requests that every Alpine household

select 5 preferred elders listed on the Shepherd-

ing survey. Shepherding surveys have been sent

via email and paper copies will be distributed

today and April 16th. Surveys are to be complet-

ed and/or returned by Monday, April 17.

FUN BUNCH LASAGNA LUNCHEON & PROGRAM KRISTEN ISHIHARA – THE 5 BIGGEST MISTAKES SENIORS MAKE & HOW TO AVOID THEM!

11:30 – 1:00 PM, THURSDAY, APRIL 13

ALPINE ACCESS FACILITY, ROOM 118

All Alpine Fun Bunch members and guests are invited to join us for a lasagna lunch-

eon and program. Kristen Ishihara, Elder Law Attorney, will address The 5 Biggest

Mistakes Seniors Make & How to Avoid Them! She will bring printed materials and

answer questions. Sign up in Sunday Bible classes or at the Welcome Center in the

Commons. For more information, contact Patsy Green at 903-759-5426, Carol Park at

903-757-7276, or Rodney Cox at rcox@alpinecoc.org or 903-918-2272.

MONTHLY GROUP

MEETING ON

DEPRESSION There will be a monthly meeting today

@ 2pm in the FLC Chapel for those

interested in the topic of depression.

MISSIONS MEETING There will be a Missions meeting today

@ 4 pm in WC-5. This meeting is open

to anyone interested in missions and the

work that is being done around the

world.

On Wednesdays, April 26, May 3, May 10 & May 24, our 1st-

6th graders will be paired with an adult mentor as we strive to “Become

a Girl/Guy after God’s Own Heart.” Therefore, we are in need of about

40 adult men and women of all ages to attend these classes in the Chapel

and help guide the students through this Bible Study. No preparation is

needed…just a willing and available spirit. Please sign up with Holly

Tallon, Luke Tallon, or Melissa Kitchens if you can assist!

AYM SUMMER MISSIONS Please stop by the youth group's table in the foyer to talk to them about their Summer

Mission Trips (McAllen, SoulQuest, Camp of the Hills). They need Prayer Warriors,

service hours, and other support. May God bless you as you prayerfully consider

how you can help.

GARRETT & DANI MEHRENS, regular guests,

were baptized together by Marshall Coffey on

April 5th. Garrett is the son of Mickey & Bret-

ta Mehrens. Garrett and Dani currently attend

the Faith 101 Bible class on Sunday mornings.

Please join us in welcoming the Mehrens to the

family of Christ!