ELDERS Mark Elliott Bill Kelton Less Roland Jeff Smith

DEACONS

Jim Gray Glenn Neimeyer

Ever Pando Glen Thompson

MINISTERS

Adam Elliott Greg Fleming

SECRETARIES Tammy Porter

Betty Smith

EVANGELISM

Stephen Cavitt Raleigh, NC

Paul Dowell SIBI dean & instructor

Christian Garcia SIBI student

Connor Reed A.I.M., Bolivia

Lalo & Jamie Rocha Mexico City

RECORD September 29

Bible Class 58

Morning Worship 108

Contribution $7388.17

Average Contribution $7976.17

for the ministry students in Mexico City

Please join us today for a fellowship meal

after morning worship.

Downtown volunteers are needed to assist

with the assembly and final installation of

the playground equipment on Friday &

Saturday, October 25 & 26.

If you are able to help with this project,

contact Jeff Smith. Please mark your

calendar. More info will be forthcoming.

PRAYER UPDATES

Josephine Wilkerson, inflamed, possibly will lose

her sight

Dobber Dean, strength

Donald Richard, health & strength

Thelma Westfall, bumped her head in a fall

Rebecca Contreras, not feeling well

Oct. 8th - 39ers Game Day at 1 PM

Oct. 13th - Retreat payment is due

Oct. 18th - Ladies leave at 2:30 for

Christoval, TX

Oct. 25 & 26th - Assembly & final install

of the playground; volunteers needed

Oct. 26th - Kid’s Clothing Essentials and

Operation Warm

Elder Contact October

Less Roland

Food Contact October

Nita Holland

Glenn & Diana Miller, asked to be identify

as Downtown members.

We will distribute new winter coats

for children supplied by Operation

Warm. These coats will be

distributed on October 26th. If you

know of a family who could benefit

from this, please let them know of

this opportunity.

*Please Note: children must be

present in order to receive a coat!

www.operationwarm.org

OCT. 11 - 13

Bill Kelton III was born in Crane, Texas, and is one of three

sons born to Bill and Pat Kelton. At his birth the family was living

on a ranch. Though his father later became a school teacher, Bill grew up a week-end and summer

cowboy, and for fun participated in rodeos, including participation for several years in the finals of the

American Junior Rodeo Association. He lived in several West Texas towns while growing up, but

finished school in Monahans. Bill remains a certified ferrier.

Born in Refugio, Texas, to Tom and Nelta Lancaster, Juli lived several places before the family put

down roots in Monahans. Growing up she had fun riding bikes with her friends, participated in theatre

arts and pep club in school, and hunted ducks and fished with her father. In 1968, at age fifteen, Juli

was baptized into Christ at Monahans by Terry Bouchelle.

For a time, Bill’s father and Juli’s mother both taught 6th Grade at the same Monahans-Wickett-Pyote

ISD school. Later Bill’s father became a school counselor and then an assistant principal in that

school district. Juli met Bill in 1970 when they were students at Monahans High School. After high

school, Bill studied business at Texas A&M and Juli studied education at Angelo State. While

attending college in different cities, they wrote lots of letter to each other. The couple married in

1972, and have been married for 47 years.

Bill went on to study law at the University of Houston. Reared in the Methodist Church, Bill was

baptized in 1977 while he was a law student. After completing law school, he worked as an attorney

and a Landman for several companies, and now an independent practice. Juli taught Kindergarten

for 25 years.

The Keltons have been blessed with a son, Thomas, who has three sons, and a daughter, Katie, who

has a son. While the children were growing up the family rode bikes, traveled to Disneyland and to

the beach, camped at Balmorhea, and visited relatives. Both of Bill’s parents are still living. Juli spent

four and one half years caring for her mother, who was dearly loved by those of the Main Street

congregation. She died last year. Bill’s hobby is being a grandpa. While Juli shares that hobby, she

also likes reading mysteries, cooking, and gardening. Her favorite Bible verse is, “Be still and know

that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).

Bill & Juli Kelton

Foster’s Home for Children

Pick a can up in the foyer!!!

October 18-20

at Hummer House in Christoval, Texas

“How to be a Kingdom Woman” Cost: $53.00, due by Sunday, October 13.

OCT. 13

If you are unable to serve, please call the church office

(682-8653) or e-mail downtown@nts-online.net

ANNOUNCEMENTS Less Roland

PRAYER Charles Pruitt

CLOSING PRAYER Jeff Smith

SONG LEADER Wesley Meeks

COMMUNION

MEDITATION & PRAYERS

Mark Elliott

W EST EAST

Alan Stepp Quinn Thompson

Greg Thompson Hoppy Hopkins

R.T. Haile Jeff Smith

USHER

Arnulfo Zarate

GREETERS

Sammy & Amy Gonzalez

RESPONSES

Mark

CONTRIBUTION Mark Elliott

Alan Stepp

order of worship October 6

welcome & prayer Greg Fleming

scripture stand Psalm 37:1-9 James Kingston

4 hymns Wesley Meeks

prayer Spencer Blocker

let the children Adam Elliott

sermon Adam Elliott

invitation hymn

shepherd Bill Kelton

communion

meditation 1 Tim. 1:15-17 Chelsey Davis congregational reading

communion hymn

prayers & distribution of bread & cup

James Kingston Jim Gray

Sammy Gonzalez Arnulfo Zarate

Quinn Thompson Bill Kelton

offering weekly collection & special collection

announcements Greg Fleming

scripture stand 1 Timothy 6:13-16 Greg Fleming congregational reading

closing hymn

prayer Bill Kelton

usher Margarito Arteaga

greeters Brenda Gray & Judy Gipson

contribution Jim Gray & Sammy Gonzalez

Sunday Breakfast

FAMILY DAY

potluck luncheon after worship