July 26th

Sorry for the delay in updating the blog. Technology is great when it wants to work!! Hope you all have had a wonderful week! Thanks Charles for a great lesson. We missed all those who could not be with us. We pray that you will be with us this coming Sunday.

Prayer Requests:
Laura Beth was suffering from ovarian cysts Sunday. Praise the Lord she has recovered well and is feeling much better.

Abbie Grace Connor joined us for our Bridge Builder group and what a joy it was to see her! She has gained weight and continues to flourish each day. Please continue to remember this family in your prayers as they continue to adjust to having 2 little ones at home. Also, please remember to pray that Abbie will continue to grow and do well. Praise the Lord for her weight gain so far!!!

Sue LeVert-Heather's grandmother will have a portion of her colon removed August 7th. Please pray for her, for the physicians and other staff who will be caring for her and for the family as they care for her during her recovery.

Forbus family as they are searching for a place to worship. Please remember Tonya, Curtis and Rebecca during this time of transition. Please pray that they will be led to a church family where they feel welcomed and free to worship.

Announcements:
Canoe trip this Saturday. Plan to leave the church at 8 am.

Family Social Saturday August 15 at the church fellowship hall. Details to come.

Be in prayer for a place of service for you and your family. The Women's ministry will be in full force and ready to plan some awesome events for the fall, winter and spring. Try to get plugged in. You will not want to miss out!

New Prayer Request

I just got a phone call from Laura Beth. Her father and grandfather were on the way to Jackson Hospital for her grandfather's heart surgery and were rear ended by someone who left the scene. Her father is in the ER with a neck injury. Her grandfather seemed to be ok, just shaken up. Charles and Laura Beth are on their way to the hospital. LB will be with her dad in the ER and Charles is going to sit with her mom in surgery waiting. As I know more, I will update. Please pray for the Ingram/Sylvests this morning.

Have a great day!!

Sunday July 5th

What a wonderful Lord's day we experienced this past Sunday! We missed all those who could not be there- we hope to see you this week! Thanks Charles for a great lesson on the trinity. Study ahead and be prepared for class with questions.

PRAYER REQUESTS:
Staley Ingram- Laura Beth's grandfather who will be undergoing heart surgery. The decision to have or not to have this surgery has been difficult to make. Mr. Ingram is in his 90's so undergoing anesthesia is always questionable. Fortunately, he has been is good health until these episodes lately. Please pray for the physicians, Mr. Ingram and his family. Surgery is scheduled for this week.

Peggy Blackburn's 27 year old son passed away. They went to wake him over the weekend and he was dead. Please pray for this family as they try to find answers and as they lay to rest their loved one. Please pray for comfort and peace that can only be found through Jesus.

Sue LeVert- Heather's grandmother. Sue is scheduled for part of her colon to be removed in August but is experiencing some trouble associated with her colon now. Please pray that the problems will be resolved and that she will feel better soon.

The Talleys will be leaving Saturday for a beach vacation. Please pray for traveling grace and safety. We will be with the whole family, so please pray that we don't get on one another's nerves!! :)

The Sylvests also have some traveling coming up soon. Please pray for their safety as well.

PRAISES:
The Connors are HOME!!!! Please remember to pray that Abbie will continue to pick up weight, will adjust well to being at home, that Bobby and Tonya can get some rest and that Drew will adjust well to his role as Big Brother.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
If you have not signed up for a day to participate in the meal ministry for the Connors and want to, please email Laura Beth for availability libbyaub@aol.com.

Class canoe trip to Florida is scheduled for August 1st. Please email Laura Beth if you and your spouse would like to attend. There are already several couples planning to go. We will leave the church that morning and be back in Wetumpka late evening. It will be a good time to re-connect with your spouse and work on communication with one another. This is a great chance to invite friends!! Great way to provide outreach!!

Family fun night at the church Saturday August 15th. This too will be a class social for the kiddos and all!!

Great Connor News!!!!

From Tonya...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Today has been a great day! The doctor made his rounds & told us everythinglooked great! He ordered a sonogram of her head to double check her softspot & it came back good. Her platelets were 120 today. So we are headedback to the hospital to room in with her tonight & if things are goodthroughout the night with us…we will ALL be coming home together tomorrow.

Keep Up the Prayers for Abbie!

Tonya's Update....
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Abbie had another good day today! We spoke to Dr. Whittington this morning& he was very pleased with her progress. Her platelet count was at theirhighest today at 119. He wanted to transition her from the isolation box toan open crib & they were able to do that at lunchtime because she had beenmaintaining good body temperature. He said that if she continued tomaintain her body temperature, kept her platelet count up, ate well & gainedweight that she could probably be home by weekend. So far today she haskept all of her feedings down. Dr. Whittington did say that her feedingshad been better since starting her back on the bottle this last time & thathe was not totally sure if it did it on its own or if the azithromycin madethat much of a difference. But since the medicine won’t hurt her, he isleaving her on it for a little while longer. Abbie did actually lose moreweight again today & now weighs 4 pounds 4.8 ounces.