April 27^th, 2007	17^th  Weekly Edition                                                      2007 GRR CURRENTS
PRAYER CONCERNS	Jeannie Moore, wife of Rev. Vance Moore, FCC Westside Rev. Mona Lisa Garrett, FCC Lake Charles - health concerns Karen Williams, wife of Rev. Mark Williams, FCC Camden AR Monday evening, Shirley Burks, member of Parkview CC Little Rock passed away.  Shirley will always be remembered for her sweet smile and her loving spirit.  Please pray for her family during their time of grief and for each other as we have all experienced a great loss. We all loved this wonderful woman who touched so many lives. Pastor Dan Thornhill
EVENTS	From the TCU Alumni website: Annual Dinner Will Honor Alumni, Friends Notable and loyal alumni and friends will be honored at the 2007 Alumni Awards. Dinner April 27 at the Fort Worth Club downtown. Award-winners will include Vicki Vinson Cantwell '78, Chad and Brenda Almes Cline '81 '82, Ronald J. "J.J." Henry '98, Janet George Herald '74, student Neal M. Jackson '07, the Rev. Grady S. "Mack" McCarter '67, and Bill and Kathleen Mercer. Tickets can be reserved by calling Alumni Relations at 817-257-7803 or 1-800-646-4TCU. CAMP DEADLINE APPROACHING! Don't forget that the regular registration deadline for all camps/conferences is May 4th!  After this date, each participant must pay a $50 late fee.  If you need ideas to help advertise for camps in your congregation, please check out the ideas listed in the Camp and Conference Catalog.  SUMMER CAMP AND CONFERENCE (click for details) COMPLETED K thru 2 — Discovery Camp (June 16-17 at Camp Couchdale in Hot Springs, AR)    $75 before 5/4 For Discovery Camp, all churches are required to send adult sponsors with campers.  If a church sends both male & female Discovery Campers, both male and female adult sponsors are required.  COMPLETED 3 thru 5 — Junior Youth Fellowship (JYF) Camp (June 17-20 at Camp Couchdale in Hot Springs, AR) $185 before 5/4 COMPLETED 6 thru 8 — Chi-Rho Camp  (June 20-24 at Camp Couchdale in Hot Springs, AR)   $195 before 5/4 COMPLETED 9^TH GRADE – F.I.S2H. CAMP  (Fundamental Intro to Spiritual & Sexual Health) F.I.S2H. Camp (June 24-30 at Camp Couchdale in Hot Springs, AR)          $245 before 5/4 COMPLETED 10 thru 12 — Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF) Conference (July 1-7 at Camp Couchdale in Hot Springs, AR)         $245 before 5/4 ALL AGES - Magnolia Conference  (June 25-30 at Roosevelt State Park in Morton, MS) Disciples Women's Spring Workshops: April 28th Sherwood, AR & Metairie, LA May 5th Fort Smith, AR & Shreveport, LA Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. NEW 07 This year's NEW will be a joint venture of the NEA, The Columbia Partnership and the New Church Ministry Team of Church Extension.  It has some top-notch speakers and presenters in three tracks...church growth, coaching, and new church establishment.  Dick Hamm is the coordinator for the event as the President of The Columbia Partnership. The website www.new07.org is the best place for registration information. The South Central Mental Illness Research Education Clinical Center (MIRECC) Central Arkansas Veteran’s Healthcare System & The Laurence E. Schmidt Center Presents: Life Guard Training Monday, May 7, 2007 9-12: Lunch provided First Presbyterian Church 24oo Prince Street (located next to the high school) Conway, Arkansas Developed by Returning Veteran Outreach Education and Care (RVEOC) program   The program will educate 1^st line responders (armory personnel and local clergy) on recognition of vulnerability and basic intervention skills for depressed and suicidal OIF/OEF veterans The RVEOC is a program funded by the CAVHS Mental Health Product Line, and is directed by Dr. Vince Roca RSVP: Rev. Rebecca Spooner, LAC The Laurence Schmidt Center 501-664-7777 By Wednesday, May 2nd Other dates and locations are planned around the state
NEWS	THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL CHAPLAINS HONORS MISSISSIPPI CHAPLAIN JEFFREY MURPHY FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP (Click here) FCC Baton Rouge, LA: We have changed our email address to churchoffice@fccbrla.org. Rev. Michael Karunas' address remains michael@fccbrla.org. First Christian Church, 8484 Old Hammond Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 FCC Fort Smith, AR: Our church now has a new official address... 3501 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72903. The Regional Board will meet at First Christian Church in Vicksburg, MS, May 18-19.
STAFF UPDATES	From Barb: I am on the road as General Board begins Saturday morning. Carole Montgomery is our regional board member, and John Johnson still serves on Administrative Committee, so you will be well represented. Please keep the working of the board in your prayers over the next 5 days. From Vivian Bryant:  FCC Hermanville, AR will install/commission Rev. Robert Cox on Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m.  I’m honored to deliver the sermon at this event. From Rick Hamilton: This week I have enjoyed working with the Elders of FCC Russellville, and some much needed calendar planning. Last Sunday’s Celebration of Covenant of Call for Dr. David Artman and Rev. Patty Methvin was outstanding. Thanks to all the people of Harrison who helped to make it happen. This Sunday I will hear a mission trip report from Cheryl Sybrant and Tammy Bubniak, who recently returned from our sister congregation in Wrenchville, South Africa. Then I will be in Ozark and Little Rock during the week. Congregations in I’m working with in Search and Call: Jackson, MS:      First Christian – Pastor West Point, MS:  First Christian – Pastor Berryville, AR: First Christian Ozark, AR: First Christian All inquiries should be directed to me in confidence: rick@grrcc.org From Michael Elmore: This past week I met with members of FCC Crowley to begin the process of closing their church. I will be worshiping with FCC Gulfport this Sunday as they rededicate their sanctuary after repairs following Katrina. There are two churches in the Southern District who are organizing to begin the search process - FCC Lake Charles and FCC Sulphur. Rev. Dana Hoover has resigned as Pastor of FCC Sulphur effective May 20th. Keep him and the church in your prayers.