FBC Kilgore Celebration Choir

FBC Kilgore Celebration Choir This page is for present and past members of the Celebration Choir of First Baptist Church Kilgore,

06/11/2026

Choir Prayer List 6/10/26
Lavada Thomas continues to decline and is ready for Heaven. Please pray for God’s mercy for her.
David Wimberly was hospitalized at GSMC in Longview with heart issues following a seizure. He has since been released to home, since tests showed no change from his last heart tests. He will see his cardiologist soon. Thank you for your prayers.
Lynda Meadows is leaving Portugal later this week. She asks for prayers for safe travels all the way home to Gladewater.
Teresa Anderson: Praise! I graduated from physical therapy Friday since my arm is now within normal range! I will see an ENT later this week regarding an issue with my nose (a result of the accident). Pray for an easy fix.
Susie Thomas - travel mercies
Ric McNamara
James Cook - cancer
Audrey Whitten - pain treatment
Teresa - 3 unspoken
Billy Hill
Margaret Roberts
USA and Leadership
Middle East
Pr***en Camp
Youth Camp
VBS preparations

A message for the Personnel Committee:
To: Church Family
There will be a reception honoring David and Heather Berryhill on Saturday, June 20th, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please come and express your love and appreciation to them for almost 12 years serving as our Minister of Music and Worship. There will be baskets/boxes for you to leave cards, notes, or whatever you choose to show your gratitude.
Phyllis Elliott
Personnel Committee

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06/04/2026

Choir Notes 6/3/26
Prayers and Praises
Joy Borders - unspoken
E'beth Chappell is having surgery for a broken leg.
Charlotte Hildebrandt - carpal tunnel recovery
Teresa Anderson is having her elbow re-evaluated Friday.
Teresa - 3 unspoken
Audrey Whitten, Teresa's cousin - back pain
Ric McNamara
Susie Thomas seems to be doing better. Travel mercies.
Rodney, Judy Wilkins's son
The Griffins, Judy W's neighbors: she is in hospice; he's on a walker.
The Pratters, Judy W's friends: he has prostate cancer; she's doing PT for her knee. His PSA is way down-- Praise!
Candee Collins - travel mercies
Tammy Avery's dad's recovery following heart surgery
Prayers for all our children
Garrison Conner
Jeanie Thompson: Praise for our granddaughter, Ailise Ross, accepting Christ. She will be baptized at FBC Bastrop, Tx!
Travel mercies
Jeanie Thompson - 2 unspoken
Lynda Meadows - travel mercies
Lynda's nephew is fighting pneumonia.
Lavada Thomas - Pray for God’s mercy to call her Home. She is so weak and so tired.
Billy Hill
David Hedrick - multiple health issues
USA and Leadership
Honduras Medical Mission Trip
Pr***en Camp
Youth Camp
VBS - Workers

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05/28/2026

Choir Prayer List 5/27/26
Prayers and Praises
Lynda Meadows's Aunt Betty will be moved to a nursing home in Lindale.
Lynda's Cousin James, possible new issues; pray for continued healing and recovery from bypass surgery.
Lynda's friend, Debra, recovering from a broken femur and wrist.
Lynda's friend, Kim and family
Lynda Meadows - travel mercies
Audrey Whitten, Teresa's cousin, is trying nerve stimulation to help with her back pain.
Ric McNamara
David Hedrick has multiple health issues.
James Cook - cancer
Paul Wilson, ex-husband of Teresa's cousin, has terminal cancer and is having issues with nutrient intake.
Teresa - 3 unspoken
Betty Chitwood - 4 unspoken
Jeanie Thompson: Praise for my granddaughter, Ailise. She has accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior! Waiting on a date for baptism!!
Billy Hill
JP is preparing to move.
Pam Newton - cancer treatments
Lavada Thomas
USA & Leadership
Israel
Middle East
VBS Preparations and Workers
Youth Camp
Kids Camp
Honduras Medical Mission Trip

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05/21/2026

Choir Notes 5/20/26
Prayers and Praises
Lynda Meadows is still ill.
Lynda - several unspoken
Billy Hill continues to improve. Praise!
JP's new home will be ready nest month Pray for her as she prepares to move.
Praise! Frank Thompson received 2 stents last week and is doing much better!
Jeanie Thompson - 2 unspoken
Elizabeth Burks is seeking an assistant principal job, preferably at her current school. Pray for an opening.
Pam Newton - ongoing cancer treatments
Lavanda Thomas is doing well at all. Pray for God's mercy. She is ready to meet Jesus.
Betty Chitwood - 4 unspoken
Ric McNamara had surgery today that will hopefully make him more comfortable.
Susie Thomas is dealing with dizziness. Pray for answers.
Audrey Whitten, Teresa's cousin, is in the process of making some health decisions regarding pain.
David Hedrick - multiple health issues
Teresa - 3 unspoken
USA and Leadership
Israel
Middle East

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05/14/2026

Choir Notes 5/13/26
Prayers and Praises
Tammy Avery - pray for shoulder healing and upcoming nerve test.
Teresa Anderson was released from the surgeon today! Praise! Therapy continues for about 3 more weeks.
Janet Wiggins got her cast off this afternoon for a removable cast and can start driving.
Ric McNamara has a surgical procedure next week to help with his comfort level.
Susie Thomas has an arterial test soon.
Teresa - 3 unspoken
David Hedrick - multiple health issues
David Crouch - healing and recovery from wrist surgery
Judy Wilkins will be having a chemical stress test.
Rodney, Judy W's son, needs his strength back and his swallowing muscles to work.
Praters
Griffins
Lynda Meadows has strep throat and is running a fever.
Lynda - 5 unspoken
Yvonne Butler, Wanda Bittick's sister-in-law, fell and has been in the hospital.
Grandson of Joy Borders
Betty Chitwood - travel mercies
Betty - 4 unspoken
Frank Thompson will have a heart cath soon.
JP has sold the farm. Pray for all the decisions and things that must be done.
USA and leadership
Israel
Middle East

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05/07/2026

Choir Notes 5/6/26
Prayers and Praises
Janet Wiggins recovering from wrist surgery.
Ric McNamara has been diagnosed with another cancer.
David Hedrick has multiple health issues.
Teresa Anderson - 4 unspoken
David Crouch is having wrist surgery next week.
The Dorsey Family is dealing with a number of health issues.
Frank Thompson is having a heart cath next week.
Jeanie Thompson - 2 unspoken
Lynda Meadows's Aunt Betty (91 yrs old) will be having a back procedure on Friday.; to inject cement into two of the fractured vertebrae in her spine. She is also having some other health issues.
Lynda's friend, Debra, fell and broke her left wrist and the left femur just under the hip joint. She had surgery on both. The surgeon said it will be a long recovery process.
Lynda Meadows - 5 unspoken
Will Yohn came through his surgery very well.
Jack Earp, Vicky Jones's friend, is doing well and is at home.
Joy Borders's second mammogram showed a spot is gone! Praise the Lord!
Betty Chitwood - 4 unspoken
Rick Featherston, friend of Danny and Phyllis Elliott, is continuing chemo treatments for stage 4 liver cancer every other week.
Jackie McMillon, friend of Jerry Medford
Ree Carlson - cancer
Cindy Edmonds - dealing with grief
Pam Newton - monthly cancer treatments
USA
Israel
Middle East
Bill Hill
Anna Rotenberry, young woman who grew up with Dennis Jacobs's girls, has stage 4 cancer which they say is treatable.
Tammy Avery - healing and re-evaluation of her shoulder
Hayden Berryhill - healing of his toe following nail removal
Rodney, Judy Wilkins's son, needs healing of his swallowing muscles, strength and stamina.
Judy Wilkins as she deals with the staff not wanting Rodney taken from the dorm for visits or for him to be taken home for 90 days to recover from his hospital stay.
Griffin family: her in hospice; his hip
Pratters: he has cancer; she has a torn meniscus
Elizabeth Burks's husband Chuck will be away working soon.

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04/30/2026

Choir Notes 4/29/26
Prayers and Praises
Will Yohn will have his tonsils and adenoids removed next week.
Tammy Avery's shoulder is healing; will see orthopedic doctor soon about continuing wrist issues.
Rodney, Judy Wilkins's son, needs strength for his swallowing muscles and to stay well.
Griffins and Praters, friends/neighbors of Judy W, with health issues
Betty Chitwood - 3 unspoken
Janet Wiggins will have right wrist surgery next week to repair the break.
Frank Thompson will have a heart cath next week to check his heart valve.
Jeanie Thompson - 3 unspoken
James Cook - cancer
Laura Cook, James's wife, third degree burn on arm and white cell count low
Gracie, Shea's mom, is recovering from a blood vessel procedure in her leg.
Teresa Anderson - 5 unspoken
Danielle Young - foot and elbow healing
Betty - Lynda Meadows's aunt
James - Lynda's cousin
Debra - Lynda's friend
Lynda - 5 unspoken
Sharon Sullins is having difficulty dealing with heart and breathing issues.
Bill Hill is now in assisted living and is doing well.
Julie Cox - unspoken
Alison Morris's mom has been diagnosed with Parkinsons.

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04/24/2026

Prayers for Janet Wiggins who fell this afternoon and broke her wrist.

Former FBCK member Jody Clements's mom passed away. Visitation will be at Rader's Monday 5- 7 p.m. with a service Tuesday 11 a.m. at the Danville Cemetery Pavilion.

Okay people, stop breaking things and having accidents! (including me).

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02/05/2026

Choir Notes 2/4/26
Prayers and Praises
Jeanie Thompson - 3 unspoken
Dovie Dawson family; Service Saturday morning FBCK; Visitation the hour before.
Shelly Webb Gribble family; service Friday at Rader's; visitation the hour before.
Dorothy Brooks Family, Judy Carpenter's mom, passed away.
James Cook, Shea's brother, has prostate and lung cancer.
Karen Johnson -rehab
Ron Edmonds - cancer
Teresa Anderson - 3 unspoken
Betty Chitwood - travel mercies
Betty - 2 unspoken
LP now has long-term care 7-4 which assists JP.
Jerry Fleming, Phyllis Elliott's brother, as he mourns the passing of his wife Jana. Her memorial will be in Denton.
Becky Witherspoon fell and hurt her shoulder.
Cindy Kulak received some good news regarding her breast cancer - Praise!; Continue to pray about her treatment; travel mercies
Danny Patterson - heart surgery recovery
Lowell Irving has a bad sinus situation with cough.
Jim Crouch is through with radiation for lung cancer; testing later
Linda Stone family and friends - service next week at Rader's
Candee Collins - travel mercies
Rodney, Judy Wilkins's son - balance and swallowing muscles
Linda Norris, Judy's neighbor, broke her tibia in one leg and the femur in the other.
Linda's daughter, Jimmie Miller, has lots of health issues.
NM - recovery from knee replacement

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01/29/2026

Choir Notes 1/28/26
Prayers and Praises
Danny Patterson - recovering from open heart surgery
Ron Edmonds - fighting cancer
Family of FBC Member Jimmy Thrower; he died Monday afternoon; service is Thursday at 2 p.m. at Rader's; visitation an hour before
Shelly Webb Gribble is home now under hospice care. Continue to pray for her and her husband Mike.
Brenda Crim, Alaskan missionary, had shoulder surgery yesterday.
Cindy Kulak was diagnosed on with invasive lobular carcinoma in her left breast. She is scheduled to see an oncologist Monday.
Jim Crouch had his last radiation treatment today. Pray for little or no side effects. Pray for good PET SCAN results done in 3 months to see how well the radiation worked.
Phyllis Elliott's sister in law, Jana Fleming, is not doing well. Her ovarian cancer is aggressive. She is in the hospital and will possibly be moved to a Hospice/ Skilled nursing facility at some point. Please pray for her and my brother, Jerry.
Teresa Anderson - 3 unspoken
USA
Israel
Karen Johnson
Julia Avery needs a teaching job.
LSS Center can't get the residents out in this weather. This makes it difficult for the residents and the staff. Please pray for Rodney's swallowing muscles and his balance.
Those without POWER!
Doris Miller's step-sister's husband Stanley remains unconscious after a Christmas Day motorcycle accident.
Sharon Quigley, Heather's mom, had her left knee lock up today. She can't put any weight on it. She will see the doctor Friday. She had surgery on this knee a few years ago.
Joy and Tulley Border's friends of S.Fork Co. lost their daughter last week.
Janet Wiggins - 2 unspoken
Chuck, Elizabeth Burks's husband, away. Pray for safety as he returns home.
Renly Parker, Christi's son, had a good report from the pediatric cardiologist. He does not need to go back. Praise!

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Address

501 E. North Street
Kilgore, TX
75662

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
5pm - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Sunday 8am - 4:30pm
5pm - 6pm

Telephone

(903) 984-3531

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