September 5, 2024

High schooler Ruby (red shirt) made the decision to make Jesus the Lord of her life and get baptized on Monday, September 2nd! Ruby was baptized in Lake Allatoona surrounded by many people from the spiritual village that has contributed to her faith throughout her childhood and now. Ruby's parents are Kevin and Marta, and her siblings are older sister Poppy and younger brother Everett. We rejoice with the Anderton family and excitedly welcome our new sister Ruby to the good fight of faith! 

God has added Russ to His Kingdom. He was baptized on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. His wife, Sherri was baptized on November 7, 2023. It is always so awesome when a marriage is united in Christ and when a spouse is added to God’s Kingdom.  They are a part of the Woodstock family group. Russ graduated from the University of Wisconsin with an engineering degree, and he met Sherri when in college. He worked for Lockheed as an aerospace engineer, and he retired a few years ago. They have three children. Russ and Sherri have both been very involved in the family group over the last year. It has been so amazing to see how God has been working in their lives over the last year. Sherri was met by Lauren Youmans (who also lives in Woodstock) last year. It did not take long for Sherri to study and get baptized, but Russ wanted to spend high-quality time to grow into his strong convictions of faith. We are so excited to have them be part of our North River fellowship!

We're excited to host our Second Annual Men's Day on Saturday, September 14th! $15 Registration includes breakfast and lunch that day, along with hours of sports and activities. Guest Speaker Corey McClary from Athens will be speaking powerfully about what it means to be in the spiritual battle as men TOGETHER.

REGISTER

Join us for worship service this Sunday at 10 AM in the auditorium. We are excited to begin a new series called "Made for People"

There will also be a Young Families Service at 10 AM in the FLC. 

Please park at Howard St. Lot if you are able.

• Jack Pallas: The Pallas family request prayers for their son, Jack, who has been sick for several weeks and is battling a bacterial infection. Please pray for God's healing power to work in him and God's guidance to be with the doctors and God's peace to be with the family and with Jack. Please pray that the antibiotics are effective and that the infection does not return. 
• Milton Guest: Milton has been in the hospital after falling and fracturing his hip. He had surgery for partial hip replacement and will have a difficult recovery time. Pray for strength for him to recover completely.
• Lean Paratto: Please pray for our new sister, Leann Paratto.  She has progressive Multiple Sclerosis and lives in Legacy Ridge Assisted Living. She is 51 years old. Please pray for her MS to slow, and that she can be reconnected with her 11-year-old daughter, Lil
• Melinda Morrell-Wilson was diagnosed with Thoracolumbar scoliosis.  That is a a sideways curve that occurs in the junction of the spine's middle-back (lower thoracic) and lower-back (upper lumbar) regions.  It causes quite a bit of pain in the back, hips,  and stomach. Please pray for recovery. 
• Nicha Hilliard: Please pray for Nicha's dad, Curtis Thompson, as he is suffering from Stage 4 lung cancer in Jackson, MS.
• Dean Richards: Joe White's cousin Dean Richards, a fireman in Davy, Florida, suffered a stroke recently and is in a coma. His wife Jess Is from Great Britain, So none of her family are stateside. Please pray for Dean's Full and rapid recovery, So that He, Jess And their little one can be Reunited. Thank you all and God Bless!
• Rosa Lopez: Please keep Rosa López in your prayers. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. Pray for healing and comfort as this is being a devastating news for the entire family.
• Harvey Allen: Our brother Harvey was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Please pray for complete healing.
• Greg Lynn: Karl Lynn's brother, Greg, has STAGE 4 lung and kidney cancer. The cancer is in both lungs. Please pray for Greg, his kids and wife Brenda. 
• Judith Hicks: Judith is experiencing several mental health issues that constantly attack her faith. Please pray for her to have a firm faith in God and Jesus and to be healed mentally.
• Dana Hawkins: Please continue to pray for full recovery from cancer.