Out Reach Ministry

Staff

 

Clarence Simmons

Jimmie Lou Vinson Foster

Petris Higginbotham

 

Sponsored in part by

Class of 1956 and  

Higginbotham Jackson Foundation

 

 

The Journey Home---

In Memory of

our Schoolmates:

 

Loretta Parks, (of Warrensville Hts, Ohio) Class of ‘55 died in September.

 

James Pendelton, (of Cincinnati, Ohio) also passed in September. 

 

 

 

Ministry Financial Status

 

      As of October 10, 2005 Aracomians have given $6,448.75 to the care of Aracoma High School Out Reach Ministry programs.

 

 As instructed by checks and letters you sent, we dispensed $4,000 from these funds to Hurricane Katrina victim, George Hunter and family.  

 

Today (October 20, 2005) your Out Reach Ministry has $2,448.75 in its accounts. The total $6,448.75 minus the $4,000 sent to Katrina victims equals the remaining $2,448.75.

 ($6,448.75 - $4,000 = $2,448.75).

 

These remaining funds will be utilized for Out Reach Ministry activities, only if needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sign Me Up! or Moving?

 

TO RECEIVE Our Newsletter or  for  an ADDRESS CHANGE for  the Aracoma High School Out Reach Ministry mailings, you should send your address and address changes to:

 

Petris Higginbotham

PO Box 429

Norristown, PA 19404-0429

 

Or you can call Petris at:

610 -539-2571 and leave a message and telephone number.

 

 

 

 

 

Aracoma High School

Out Reach Ministry

Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 2                                   October 2005

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Aracomians  raise $4,000

for Katrina survivors

 

Thank you, thank you, and thank you again.  In this time of need, Aracomians generously opened their hearts and pocketbooks.  In less than 28 days, you raised and dispensed $4,000 to George Hunter (Class of ’56) and his family in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

 

As you may recall, George and his family lost everything but his life and his faith-in-God during Hurricane Katrina.  George and family are now doing much better, plus FEMA has begun with an assistance program to them.  See enclosed copy of appreciation note to Aracomians from George and Betty Hunter.

 

 (Special Note:  We ended Aracoma’s Katrina Relief Fund Drive in the early weeks of October. Your Out Reach Ministry is not requesting nor accepting any more money earmarked Katrina Relief Fund).

 

Lesson from Hurricane Experience

 

It is our vision to build a prayer network among Aracomians.  A special network that is also supplemented by disaster plans.  Prayers and plans, hopefully that will enable your Out Reach Ministry to respond with speed, flexibility, and effectiveness to whatever nature or man throws at Aracomians.

 

We will discuss this in more detail in a later newsletter.  

          

Aracoma High School

Veterans Recognition  

 

In June of 2005, Congress agreed to a resolution designating the week of November 6 through November 12, 2005 as “National Veterans Awareness Week” to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to this country.

 

A genius of an idea was proposed by Osie Lipscomb, (Class of ’54).  He suggested that an Aracoma High School Veterans Recognition task force be set up that would recognize and highlight our Aracoma High School Veterans, with temporary marketing support from this newsletter.  The newsletter is in agreement with this arrangement.

 

 

 

 

 

However, the task force will need your assistance.  It probably would like to know about you, your children, or classmates whom have served or may be currently serving in any branch of the Armed Forces. 

 

Osie has informed us that he is presently putting together a questionnaire that will be sent to you in the near future.  The task force may be asking for copies of articles, copies of pictures, information about rank and branches of service, etc. Anyway that you can be helpful to the Aracoma High School Veterans Recognition task force would be appreciated.

 

More on this in a future newsletter.  Stay tuned.  

 

 

Save the Date

 

July 13, 14, 15, and 16th (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) 2006.

This is the weekend for the 2006 Aracoma High School Alumni Reunion, to be held in Logan, West Virginia.

 

Prepare Now…Save the Date!

 

 

We Need Your Prayers

 

Mary Alice Johnson Prince is recuperating at home after a short stay at the hospital, please pray for her wellness and return to good health.

 

We need prayers for Margareta and Beatrice Patterson in Shamrock, West Virginia.  These two sisters have been battling serious illness for some time.

 

 Also, remember Elder Ernestine Foster Nelson in your prayers.

 

 Please offer a prayer of thanks and gratitude in that Preston Oden’s son has returned home safe and sound from a military stint in Iraq.  

 

Last, but not least, offer a special prayer for yourself…that God may continue to bless you and your loved ones.   

 

                       My Fellow Aracomians

                                                                   I love you

                                                         Your Brother in Christ,