Sunday April 26, 2009

Thank you Charles for a great session with the Love Dare this week. Please remember to dive into your books, think about, pray over and write your thoughts as you study for this coming Sunday. For those of you who do not already have the journal, try to purchase one as a resource to go along with the sessions. There is great information in the appendix section of the journal that is a wonderful resource.

PRAYER CONCERNS:
Ella- feeling under the weather, running fever. Thank goodness she is feeling better and back to her old self again.


The Sylvest family- had great outcomes at court, Mr. Harris was arrested on all accounts however he will probably appeal the court's decision. Pray that resolution will occur and that if he does not already know the Lord, that through this, he will come to know His saving grace. Also, remember the Sylvest's as they move forward with re-construction of their home. Pray for comfort and peace as they try to make anew with their home.


The passenger with Demetrius Harris- he suffered some memory loss and has medical expenses that have occurred since the accident. Pray that he too will find peace through all of this.


Mr. Ingram- Laura Beth's grandfather; is in nursing facility and while the sitter was out for a moment, he fell from his chair and now has a broken foot. He is seeing the doctor about a possible surgery. Because of his age, the family has some concerns about surgery. Please pray that the family and physicians will be guided in the right decision for Mr. Ingram. Also pray that he will be able to recover quickly from the broken foot.


The Hatchers are purchasing a new home. Please pray that they will not run into any snags and that things will move along smoothly.


Bethany, Todd and the boys- they are still going through a difficult time, please pray that the Lord's will for their family will be revealed and that peace and comfort will be bestowed upon them.


Agee Mims' father passed away this week. Please be in prayer for his family as they move through the grieving process.


Scott Davis, Sr.- Heather's best friend's father-in-law, diagnosed with cancer and when he went for surgery in Houston,they found that the cancer is all throughout his body. He is trying to decide upon further treatment. Please be in prayer for Mr. Scott and his family as they try to cope with this life changing news. Please pray that they will be able to feel the Lord's presence in a way that they never have before.

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our visitors this week! Thank you Hatchers for bringing guests along with you! We had a lot of empty chairs this week. We missed those who could not be with us. We hope to see you Sunday!

Love on your spouse this week!!

What a wonderful day of worship!

What a great Resurrection Easter morning we had last week. The message was wonderful, the choir sounded beautiful and from what I understand, the breakfast was great (we were home looking into Easter baskets and playing with our new goodies!)! Thank you again to the Ellis family for opening their home for a great time of fellowship and food with friends!

This Sunday was no exception. The worship message was encouraging. I pray that we will all be the "Keynote Speaker" that the Lord would be proud of. Remember, no matter where you are or who you are with, we all need to be shining examples of Christ's love. We did a recap of the first lesson of the Love Dare. I pray that we are all reading ahead and praying for our marriages and for one another. Take time to sink into the goodness God has in store for each of us.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

We have a new room! We will be moving to room 230 this coming Sunday. Our class is growing! Praise the Lord! Continue to invite new people to join us each week!

Be thinking and praying about class roles. You may feel the Lord leading you to serve as the outreach, in reach or social coordinator. Pray and ask the Lord where He can use you and your talents. See Charles for details!

The Love Dare Journal is a great resource/tool to add to our class book. You can find these at Wal-Mart of Lifeway.

Don't forget to bring wedding day pictures. You may want to make copies of your pictures as they will hang on the wall of our classroom. Color copier is available in the church office.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

Bethany, Todd and the boys- pray that the Lord's will be revealed for their lives, for their family and marriage. Now, more than ever is prayer needed for guidance, peace and comfort.

Bobby and Tonya are preparing for their sweet baby girl. Pray that they will be able to get the things done that need to be done before her arrival. Also remember the "Big Brother" that he will be prepared and ready for the changes that will occur in his home.

Children who participated in Camp Celebration. Several of these children have lost both parents and have also experienced other means of grief. Please pray as they try to move forward. They need peace and reassurance that life can be ok. For those who do not know the Lord, pray that positive influences will be placed in their lives who can lead them to His saving grace!

The Sylvest family will be face-to-face this week with the man who crushed into their home back in December. Please pray that they will be able to control emotions as this will be the first time they have seen him face-to-face. Pray that the Lord will convict him and he will changes his ways, if he has not already.

Adullum House. Pray that the Lord will reveal the direction He would have us to go with a possible mission project for this children's home.

PRAISE:

Friend of Obed and Jenn found out that he is finally getting his boy...even though they have thought throughout the entire pregnancy it was a girl! Praise for answered prayers!!

Y'all have a great week! Hope to see you Sunday!!

Wishing you a happy day!

I was thinking about you guys today and wanted to say a quick prayer for you...

Dear Lord,
Thank you for this day and for the many blessings you have provided for us, even though we are so undeserving. I come to you this afternoon lifting up our Bridge Builder Class. I pray that wherever they may be at this very moment that you will lift their spirits and that they feel you around them. I pray for their safety as they travel here and there. I thank you Lord for the friendships that are building within this clas and for the leadership from Charles. I pray that you would bless us, our marriages and homes. Thank you again for all you do for us. In Jesus' name I pray...AMEN!

Have a blessed day! See you Sunday!

April 5th Reminders and Prayer Requests

What a wonderful morning we had! While there were several out this week, we still had a great discussion and lesson with the first session of our Love Dare Bible Study. If you missed this week, no need to worry, there will be a recap on the 19th. Great job Brian! Thanks for stepping in to help out.

Announcements:

Friday night social and the Ellis home. You can bring your kids if you want. If you don't want to bring them, get a sitter and enjoy a child-free night.Jen said come when ever you want anytime starting at 5:30-6:00. We will probably start eating shortly after that. We may even play a fun game.

Here is the food list:Ellis' - meat

Frederick's - Buns

Talley's - condiments and dessert

Fochtmann's - tray of lettuce, tomato, cheese, etc.

Forbus' - Paper Products

Sanford's - Drinks

Sylvest's - Chips and Baked Beans

If you plan to come and did not get to sign up for something maybe you could bring and extra dessert.

We are inviting prospects from the church who would be a great fit for our class. If you know of anyone that you would like to invite, please do. Sometimes a social is easier for a first visit than in the classroom.

Easter Egg Hunt at the church Saturday morning 10 am for children 6th grade and under. Come and have fun with your children!

Easter Morning Worship Schedule:

8:30 Churchwide Breakfast

9:45 Worship Service

No PM worship-spend time with your family and friends

Prayer Requests:

Mr. Ingram- Laura Beth's grandfather is having some complications with his heart. He is 94 (?) and the doctors feel as though he needs a pace maker. Please pray that they will make the right decision as far as surgery goes. Please pray that Mr. Ingram will recover quickly and will feel like himself again soon.

The Forbus family is searching for a home. Please be in prayer for them as they continue to look. Pray that the Lord would lead them to the home He has for them.

Mr. Hughes- co-worker of Brian's who has eye degeneration. He was in Argentina when the eye that he had sight in went blind. Please pray that the doctors are able to help him regain his vision.

Our class as we continue through the Love Dare. Pray for our marriages and homes.

Also pray for class growth.